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Does OSHA’s emergency temporary standard for COVID-19 apply to your practice?
Read the full articleThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently established a new emergency temporary standard (ETS) that is currently in effect to protect health care workers against occupational exposure to COVID-19. OSHA has prepared a flowchart to help employers determine whether their workplace is…
Supporting virtual patient care
Read the full articleDuring the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), Congress swiftly enacted telehealth service waivers to allow physicians to care for their patients virtually. Most telehealth waivers are only in effect through the end of the COVID-19 PHE. The College, and hundreds of other…
Europe & Russia Subcommittee
Read the full articleThe Europe & Russia Subcommittee provides guidance on opportunities for educational activities, collaboration with A/I societies, and member recruitment within… The Europe & Russia Subcommittee provides guidance on opportunities for educational activities, collaboration with A/I societies, and member recruitment within its geographic region. The Subcommittee…
Central and South America Subcommittee
Read the full articleThe Central & South America Subcommittee provides guidance on opportunities for educational activities, collaboration with A/I societies, and member recruitment… The Central & South America Subcommittee provides guidance on opportunities for educational activities, collaboration with A/I societies, and member recruitment within its geographic region. The…
Asia and Oceania Subcommittee
Read the full articleThe Asia & Oceania Subcommittee provides guidance on opportunities for educational activities, collaboration with A/I societies, and member recruitment within… The Asia & Oceania Subcommittee provides guidance on opportunities for educational activities, collaboration with A/I societies, and member recruitment within its geographic region. The Subcommittee…
Africa and Middle East Subcommittee
Read the full articleThe Africa & Middle East Subcommittee provides guidance on opportunities for educational activities, collaboration with A/I societies, and member recruitment… The Africa & Middle East Subcommittee provides guidance on opportunities for educational activities, collaboration with A/I societies, and member recruitment within its geographic region. The…
International Committee
Read the full articleThe International Committee monitors and implements programs and provides recommendations to the Board of Regents in the area of international… The International Committee monitors and implements programs and provides recommendations to the Board of Regents in the area of international affairs. It also maintains liaisons…
Alternative Payments Subcommittee
Read the full articleThe Alternative Payments Subcommittee is formed to review the information on Alternative Payment Models (APM) that was provided by the… The Alternative Payments Subcommittee is formed to review the information on Alternative Payment Models (APM) that was provided by the American Medical Association and to…
Help patients understand their conditions
Read the full articleThe College’s series of “Advice From Your Allergist” brochures provide information for patients as a helpful way to reinforce what you’ve discussed so they can better understand their conditions. Each one contains information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options. Brochures are sold…
Is it time to sell your allergy practice?
Read the full articleUnless you are still quarantined due to COVID-19, you have probably heard or have been approached to sell your allergy practice. I am not saying it is right or wrong, but it is definitely happening in our specialty. In June 2021, the Physician…
We clarify Evaluation and Management codes
Read the full articleThis article has corrected information as of July 22, 2021. The 2020 physician fee schedule finalized changes in evaluation and management (E/M) codes that became effective Jan. 1, 2021. It quickly became evident from provider feedback that clarification was needed. The American Medical…
College Advantage: Summer 2021
Read the full articleGet the education, research and Podium to Practice™ takeaways at the 2021 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans.… Get the education, research and Podium to Practice™ takeaways at the 2021 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans.…
More clarification of 2022 proposed fee schedule
Read the full articleNew Medicare billing rights for physician assistants Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, physician assistants (PAs) will be able to bill Medicare independently for their services. These changes, announced in the 2022 proposed Medicare physician fee schedule rule, implement a law enacted by Congress in early…
What’s new at the College’s House of Delegates
Read the full articleA key component of the College’s House of Delegates’ strategic plan was to develop a network of allergists throughout the United States. This program is off to a great start, and we now have designated representatives in 30 states. If you are unsure…
Annals focuses on diagnostic testing in July
Read the full articleThe summer heat continues, and the pandemic, although waning in some parts of our country, is still with us and new strains of concern continue to emerge. Yet we press on with our tasks of caring for our patients with allergic and immune-based…
Does your practice need PPE?
Read the full articleDoes your practice need PPE? Get it from Project N95 (PN95), the National Critical Equipment Clearinghouse for personal protective equipment (PPE), COVID-19 diagnostic tests and critical equipment. PN95 now allows you to individually purchase your products as you need them – not as part…
Medicare publishes proposed rates for 2022
Read the full articleThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published its proposed 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule on July 13, 2021. During 2021, because of a Congressionally mandated increase in the conversion factor, overall Medicare reimbursement for allergists increased. Because of budget neutrality requirements, the…
Help with Boards prep
Read the full articleSummer is here! Fellows-in-Training, are you studying for the Board exam? There is no “one size fits all” study option for everyone, and the College has a variety of helpful study resources. Prepare for the exam with the College’s new 4th…
The Gold Headed Cane – An award of excellence and tradition
Read the full articleThe nominees for the 2021 Gold Headed Cane Award, one of the most prestigious College awards, are Jay Portnoy, MD, FACAAI, James Sublett, MD, FACAAI and Myron Zitt, MD, FACAAI. Fellows are eligible to vote for this award. Ballots have been emailed to all…
July's focus in Annals is diagnostic testing
Read the full articleHello from steaming Jackson, Mississippi. We are experiencing the high-level temperatures and humidity so common this time of year in most of our country. The grass pollens are in full bloom, and the pop-up thunderstorms provide plenty of moisture for abundant mold…
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