Make sure your red, white and blue celebration is allergy- and asthma-free
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (February 20, 2019) – If red, white and blue equals hives, tissues and shortness of breath due to… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (February 20, 2019) – If red, white and blue equals hives, tissues and shortness of breath due to asthma, your Fourth of…
Seasonal Allergies
Read the full articleFind answers to popular questions about seasonal allergies.… …
Asthma & Breathing Problems
Read the full articleFind answers to popular questions about asthma and breathing problems.… …
Home Environment Control
Read the full articleFind answers to popular questions about home environment control.… …
Skin Symptoms (Itching, Hives, Etc)
Read the full articleFind answers to popular questions about skin symptoms.… …
Claudette S.
Read the full articleClaudette S. says, “I’m not the typical allergy patient.” Claudette, a speech therapist, doesn’t have asthma, and until a few… Claudette S. says, "I'm not the typical allergy patient." Claudette, a speech therapist, doesn't have asthma, and until a few years ago her respiratory health…
Katie M.
Read the full articleIt was just another day at her job as a staff assistant for a congressman when 28 year-old Katie thought… It was just another day at her job as a staff assistant for a congressman when 28 year-old Katie thought she'd drop by a health…
Jacob M.
Read the full articleLorrie M. refers to her family’s allergist as “an angel.” Lorrie credits their allergist with turning her son Jacob’s life… Lorrie M. refers to her family's allergist as "an angel." Lorrie credits their allergist with turning her son Jacob's life around from his health to…
Martha, Adam, and Clayton W.
Read the full articleAsthma and allergies are truly a family affair for Martha W.’s family: she has asthma and allergies; her husband, Adam,… Asthma and allergies are truly a family affair for Martha W.'s family: she has asthma and allergies; her husband, Adam, has environmental and food allergies;…
Adam S.
Read the full articleBeth S. was at her wits’ end trying to bring relief to her son, Adam, when he was a baby… Beth S. was at her wits' end trying to bring relief to her son, Adam, when he was a baby with a persistent itchy, red…
Brooke C.
Read the full articleBrooke C. would be an inspiration even if she didn’t have asthma. At age 30, the mother of three decided… Brooke C. would be an inspiration even if she didn't have asthma. At age 30, the mother of three decided to start running. What began…
Billing, Coding & Payments
Read the full articleThe health care landscape in the United States is constantly shifting, resulting in changes – and potential changes – for… The health care landscape in the United States is constantly shifting, resulting in changes – and potential changes – for our specialty and your practice.…
2023 diagnosis coding specificity
Read the full articleSince this rule was implemented, we have received very few reports of audits denying claims using unspecified codes - until… When ICD-10 became effective in 2015, CMS required clinicians to use the most specific codes available. CMS stated they would not audit practices for…
ACAAI joins Threads
Read the full articleThe College uses social media to expand our reach worldwide. Our posts cover allergy/immunology topics of interest to the… You’ve no doubt heard about Threads, the new social media platform that is garnering plenty of attention. The College has added Threads to the many…
How many MUE's can be billed in a day?
Read the full articleBoth Medicare and Medicaid have national “medically unlikely edits” (MUEs) in place that are designed to automatically deny claims that… Both Medicare and Medicaid have national “medically unlikely edits” (MUEs) in place that are designed to automatically deny claims that exceed specific daily limits. Although…
Happy 80th Anniversary, Annals!
Read the full articleEighty years is a long time, and this volume (not just the July issue) will be dedicated to celebrating the… Eighty years is a long time, and this volume (not just the July issue) will be dedicated to celebrating the success of Annals.…
Celebrating the College’s recent wins
Read the full articleI’m pleased to have had so much positive news to share with you, our members, about various “wins” for the… I hope this finds you enjoying a great summer! For me, it's difficult to imagine that it's now more than halfway through my year…
2023 – Advocacy Council Executive Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs
Read the full articleJ. Allen Meadows, MD, FACAAI, has been appointed to the position of Executive Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs.… The College’s Advocacy Council is pleased to announce that J. Allen Meadows, MD, FACAAI has been appointed to the position of Executive Director of Advocacy…
Engage in clinical discussions
Read the full articleThis online forum is for high-quality, clinical and practice management discussions, limited exclusively to College members.… Your membership in the College provides many benefits, and one of the most utilized benefits is DocMatter. As the leader in practical resources for allergists/immunologists, the College is…
Our first thirty years of Annual Meetings
Read the full articleAs we celebrate our 75th anniversary this year, we’ve been reflecting on the College’s rich history. Since the College was… As we celebrate our 75th anniversary this year, we’ve been reflecting on the College’s rich history. Since the College was founded in 1942, our Annual…
How allergists can use artificial intelligence
Read the full articleHow can allergists use these tools right now, without spending time or money? And what AI tools are currently… Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere these days; you can’t go far without hearing about ChatGPT and Bard and how folks are using these tools creatively…
Medical Debt Collection
Read the full articleGood faith estimates and medical debt collection will likely impact your practice and your patients in 2023.… Good faith estimates and medical debt collection will likely impact your practice and your patients in 2023. The Medical Debt Relief Act of 2023 Changes to laws…
Nominate a FIT for 2023 Annals Award
Read the full articleFITs who publish the best article (original research or review) in Annals will receive a cash award of up to… Have you read outstanding original research or an excellent review in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology written by a Fellow-in-Training? Consider nominating them…
College Advantage: Winter 2023
Read the full articleUse your member benefits to the max. The College has resources to meet your practice and educational needs.… Use your member benefits to the max. The College has resources to meet your practice and educational needs.…
College Advantage: Spring/Summer 2023
Read the full articleCareer solutions for you - College resources offer help with negotiating and navigating every career stage.… Career solutions for you - College resources offer help with negotiating and navigating every career stage.…
Joint message on release of USP Chapter 797
Read the full articleWe are pleased to report that thanks to the vigorous collective advocacy of the Allergy/Immunology community, the final standards for… The long-awaited revision of Chapter 797 Standards for Sterile Compounding (797) of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) was released today, Tuesday, Nov. 1, with…
We Advocate For...
Read the full articleThe Advocacy Council monitors the ever-changing health care landscape in the U.S. We keep you informed of how those changes… The Advocacy Council monitors the ever-changing health care landscape in the U.S. We keep you informed of how those changes may affect your practice and…
Requirements for DEA-registered practitioners
Read the full articleClinicians will be required to check a box on their online DEA registration form affirming they have completed the… The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, approved by Congress last December, enacted a one-time, eight-hour requirement for all DEA-registered practitioners on the treatment and management…
View our new USP 797 webinar anytime!
Read the full articleThis webinar describes the steps your practice needs to take to be compliant with allergen extract mixing. Review the… The new USP Chapter 797 standards on sterile compounding become effective Nov. 1, 2023. This webinar describes the steps your practice needs to take to be…
How will the debt ceiling affect your practice?
Read the full articleAfter weeks of negotiations, President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) reached an agreement over Memorial Day weekend on a framework for raising the federal borrowing limit (also referred to as the “debt ceiling”) through 2024 - in exchange for spending reductions, concessions…
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