Un nuevo estudio identifica la actividad sexual como desencadenante del asma
Read the full article¿Pueden los alergistas ayudar a los matrimonios hablando del sexo como posible desencadenante del asma?
86.4 % de los bebés con anafilaxia recibieron epinefrina de manera adecuada
Read the full articleEs importante que los bebés, al igual que los niños mayores y los adultos, reciban un diagnóstico rápido y preciso para asegurar que su anafilaxia se trate de …
Los recuentos de polen más bajos se producen entre las 4:00 a. m. y el mediodía
Read the full articleLas personas que tienen alergia al polen pueden beneficiarse, en general, de saber en qué momentos del día los recuentos de polen son más altos.
Solo al 52 % de los adultos con alergia grave a los alimentos se le ha prescrito un autoinyector de epinefrina
Read the full articleLas personas con alergias a los alimentos y otras alergias graves que pueden causar anafilaxia deben comprender que la epinefrina es la primera línea de defensa
El tratamiento CRISPR reduce la inflamación en pacientes con angioedema hereditario
Read the full articleEl angioedema hereditario (HAE, por sus siglas en inglés) es un trastorno genético raro que se caracteriza por ataques de inflamación graves, recurrentes e imp…
Smartphones are Reservoirs of Allergens According to New Research
Read the full articleSmartphones are reportedly viewed 14 million times a day, making them potential receptacles for environmental hazards such as allergens.
New Study Identifies Sexual Activity as Asthma Trigger
Read the full articleWhen people with asthma wonder what forms of exercise might cause an asthma flare, they may not take sexual relations into account.
Study Shows 86.4% of Infants with Anaphylaxis Appropriately Received Epinephrine
Read the full articleIt’s important that infants get a quick and accurate diagnosis to make sure their anaphylaxis is treated appropriately.
Lowest Pollen Counts Occur Between 4:00 a.m. and Noon
Read the full articleIf you are allergic to pollen, you’ve probably wondered if certain times of day are better than others for going outside during pollen season.
Only 52% of Adults with Severe Food Allergy Have Been Prescribed an Epinephrine Auto Injector
Read the full articleIt is critical that everyone with a food allergy has access to epinephrine to treat life threatening reactions.
CRISPR Treatment Slows Swelling in Hereditary Angioedema Patients
Read the full articleHereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, genetic disorder characterized by severe, recurring, and unpredictable swelling attacks in various organs and tissues of…
Treatment
Read the full articleOften the best way to control asthma symptoms is to avoid whatever causes them.
Testing & Diagnosis
Read the full articleThe first step in managing your asthma is getting an accurate diagnosis.
Asthma Symptoms
Read the full articleAsthma symptoms may be triggered by exposure to an allergen, irritants in the air, or extreme weather conditions.
What Causes Asthma?
Read the full articleFrom pollen, to smoke, to the flu: a range of triggers can cause asthma symptoms.
Testing & Diagnosis
Read the full articleMore than 50 million people in the United States have an allergy of some kind. Take back control of your life.
Sinus Infection
Read the full articleSinus infection is a major health problem. It afflicts 31 million people in the United States.
Cockroach Allergy
Read the full articleCockroaches live in all types of buildings and all kinds of neighborhoods. Luckily for people who develop symptoms when they are around cockroaches, there are …
Dust Allergies
Read the full articlePeople who have dust allergies are familiar with sneezing—but sneezing isn’t the only uncomfortable symptom. Dust allergies also give many people a stuffy or r…
Seasonal Allergies
Read the full articleSeasonal allergies, like other types of allergies, develop when the body’s immune system overreacts to something in the environment, usually during spring, sum…
2023 RVUs for allergy
Read the full articleThese cuts could be devastating to allergists’ practices if allowed to take effect.… This article was revised on January 6, 2023. In response to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, on January 5, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a 2.5%…
College Leadership Summit
Read the full articleMarch 25-26, 2023 • Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport, Chicago Supported by AstraZeneca Are you an aspiring leader? If you’re an… March 25-26, 2023 • Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport, Chicago Supported by AstraZeneca Are you an aspiring leader? If you're an active College member under the…
College State Delegate Job Description
Read the full articleCollege-appointed state delegates serve as the liaisons between local, state and regional societies; the super-delegates in their region; and House of Delegates (HOD) leadership - to share intel on legislation that may adversely impact the specialty. They also build rapport with legislators, lobbyists…
Meet our new Executive Medical Director
Read the full articleTodd A. Mahr, MD, FACAAI began his service as the College’s Executive Medical Director (EMD) on Jan. 1. He succeeds Michael S. Blaiss, MD, FACAAI, who ended his six years as EMD on Dec. 31, 2022. Dr. Blaiss succeeded Bob Q. Lanier, MD…
2023 Government Funding Legislation
Read the full articleCongress released the 4,155-page FY 2023 omnibus appropriations bill in December which funds the federal government for the remainder of the 2023 fiscal year (through Sept. 30, 2023). Congress has agreed on a bipartisan government funding bill comprising all 12 appropriations bills…
What are the two biggest challenges facing allergists in 2022?
Read the full articleWhat are the greatest challenges for you in the practice of allergy in 2022? Here are the two that I think are the biggest. Challenge 1 – Disruption in the “standard” practice of allergy What do I mean by “standard” practice of allergy? It…
Tips for a profitable, safe and compliant practice
Read the full articleA new year brings new beginnings – and an opportunity to set your practice up for success in the year ahead. The Practice Management Committee outlines 10 key things every allergy and immunology practice should do to be profitable, safe, prepared and in compliance…
Telehealth services: Can you provide them for your out-of-state patients?
Read the full articleAs the public health emergency (PHE) continues and issues related to COVID-19 change quickly, you may be wondering whether you can continue to provide telehealth services for patients in other states. Medicare will cover interstate telehealth visits but only to the extent these…
2023 budget bill will result in 2% Medicare pay cut for allergists
Read the full articleAllergists were previously facing Medicare payment cuts of up to 8.5%, but under the budget bill, allergists will incur a… On Tuesday, Dec. 20, Congress released the 2023 omnibus appropriations bill, which funds the federal government through September 30, 2023. This bill addresses Medicare…
Post-COVID PHE operations guidance issued by CMS
Read the full articleMost waivers and flexibilities will terminate at the conclusion of the PHE, and several have already been terminated.… At the beginning of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), CMS used emergency waiver authorities to enable flexibilities so providers could rapidly respond to people impacted…
2022 MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception Applications due Jan. 3
Read the full articleAllergists and allergy practices that want to avoid a negative 2024 MIPS payment adjustment need to act fast.… Allergists and allergy practices that want to avoid a negative 2024 MIPS payment adjustment need to act fast. You can request a 2022 MIPS Extreme and…
2021 allergy Medicare E&M coding distribution
Read the full articleMedicare publicly reports specialty-specific E&M utilization data each year, which they use to identify providers who are overcoding.… Medicare overhauled the rules for Evaluation and Management (E&M) coding beginning in 2021, with E&M codes now based on time or medical decision-making. We were curious:…
ACAAI billing and coding: making RVUs work for you
Read the full articleThe "Making RVUs Work for You" webinar was recorded and is posted on the College Learning Connection (CLC), where members can watch it for free any time. It’s also available at the CLC’s Practice Management Webinar page. The slides and handouts are…
Watch our Recent Coding Webinar anytime! Correct documentation reduces denials
Read the full articleTwo of allergy's leading coding experts will provide tips on what to include in your documentation to support your claims. …
Time For An Allergist campaign continues its success
Read the full articleAs of mid-December, we have achieved excellent results with this outreach effort that’s targeted to primary care physicians and other… In September 2022, the College launched its “Time for an Allergist” campaign. Videos starring celebrity John C. McGinley (of the hit TV show Scrubs)…
BOR Nomination Application
Read the full articleBoard of Regents Nomination Application Fellows, the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is seeking leaders and visionaries… Board of Regents Nomination ApplicationFellows, the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is seeking leaders and visionaries to guide the College into the…
Get Involved
Read the full articleSet Up an Asthma Screening Connect with your community by taking part in our Nationwide Asthma Screening Program (NASP). We’ll… Set Up an Asthma Screening Connect with your community by taking part in our Nationwide Asthma Screening Program (NASP). We’ll provide the tools and information…
2023 – Members’ grassroots efforts oppose Medicare fee cuts
Read the full articleThe Advocacy Council facilitated the delivery of 248 letters to 162 U.S. Representatives and 86 U.S. Senators opposing the Medicare… The Advocacy Council facilitated the delivery of 248 letters to 162 U.S. Representatives and 86 U.S. Senators opposing the Medicare reimbursement cuts scheduled to…
Staff
Read the full articleRick Slawny Executive Director Kevin Bragaw Chief Financial Officer Mary Carol Badat Senior Director of Education Solutions Gina Steiner Director… Rick Slawny Executive Director Kevin Bragaw Chief Financial Officer Mary Carol Badat Senior Director of Education Solutions Gina Steiner Director of Communications Kate Barcal…
Some patients may benefit from telehealth visits
Read the full articleWe have had many inquiries from members, as a result of the proliferation of the Coronavirus COVID-19, asking how they… We have had many inquiries from members, as a result of the proliferation of the Coronavirus COVID-19, asking how they can provide care to their…
Pediatric Asthma eYardstick CME
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleThe Pediatric Asthma eYardstick presents an in-depth model including practical recommendations for a sustained step-up in asthma therapy for children with inadequately controlled asthma. This interactive version is designed to enable practitioners to intuitively and efficiently utilize the yardstick model in an office…
Anaphylaxis eParameter CME
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleThis eParameter presents the content from the ACAAI/AAAAI Practice Parameter for Anaphylaxis and is designed to be easy to navigate and explore. The practice parameters are documents that establish boundaries for appropriate patient care. They acknowledge the range or variations that currently take place…
2022 Financial Update for Allergists
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members ONLY, not available for non-membersThis webinar will review 2021 allergy compensation data and 2020 CMS E&M allergy coding data. Plus, our experts do a deep dive into financial reporting for allergy practices. Topics include:2022 MGMA Allergy Provider…
Rhinoscopy in Your Allergy Practice CME 2021
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: $40 for members, $60 for non-membersYou can receive CME credit for reviewing the content on the Rhinoscopy in Your Allergy Practice page!Enroll in the course, pass the quiz, and you can claim 2 credits while testing your rhinoscopy knowledge.rhinoTarget AudienceMedical professionals…
Current & Future Treatments for Food Allergy (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on September 27, 2022Speaker: Akaterina Anagnostou, MDDescription: With multiple novel therapies for food allergy, healthcare providers and patients need to have a better understanding of both risks and benefits of available options, in order to choose accordingly…
Allergy Office: Optimizing Schedules
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to members, $20 non-members Learn how to optimize your scheduling. In this 15-minute module, we’ll explore ways to:Increase patient access to appointmentsImprove patient satisfaction with appointments and wait timesMaximize practice efficiency with biologics, allergy shots and moreAnalyze your workflow…
Allergy Office: Staffing for Efficiency
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members; $20 non-membersLearn how to use staffing best practices to improve practice efficiency. Specifically geared to allergy practices, this 15-minute module will cover:Important factors you need to consider when developing staffing levelsHow to use clinical staff to increase productivity…
Allergy Office: Integrating NPs/PAs
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $20 non-members NOTE: There are a few known issues with the functionality of quizzes and expandable content sections in the modules. We are working to fix these issues as soon as possible. In the meantime, we will leave the content…
Advocacy Council - Correct Documentation Helps Reduce Denials
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersTwo of allergy's leading coding experts will provide tips on what to include in your documentation to support your claims.Learn how to document accurately to minimize denials and maximize revenue flow and to receive appropriate reimbursement…
Allergy Office: Coding for Allergy Testing
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members; $20 non-membersLearn how to successfully code for various types of allergy testing. This 15-minute module will cover ICD-10 and CPT coding for:Oral challengesLocal anestheticsVenomsPenicillinPatch testingTarget AudienceAllergy practice managers, physicians, NPs, PAs and coding/billing staffAdditional informationDisclosure: N…
What the Allergist Needs to Know about Monoclonal Antibody Therapy
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $25 for non-membersThis webinar addresses key information that allergists need to know regarding the FDA Emergency Use Authorization of monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of COVID-19. This webinar is sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline.Target AudienceAllergists/ImmunologistsLearning ObjectivesApply the most current…
Biologic Basics: The Type 2 Connection (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on August 25, 2022Speaker: Jim Tracy, MDDescription: The number of biological therapies is rapidly evolving within the allergy disease space. Historically, TH2 inflammation is a pivotal component of both the disease state as well as therapeutic opportunities…
Empathic Communication: Yes, you can teach it!
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $25 non-membersHow well do your employees and physicians communicate with patients, families and each other? Empathic communication is the key to patient satisfaction, physician and employee engagement, and even patient health outcomes. Elevate your practice by making this webinar part…
PIDD eParameter
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $25 non-membersThis eParameter presents the content from the ACAAI/AAAAI Practice Parameter for Primary Immunodeficiency Disease and is designed to be easy to navigate and explore. The practice parameters are documents that establish boundaries for appropriate patient care. They acknowledge…
Asthma & Racial Disparities
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $25 for non-membersIn this webinar, our experts address clinical care, community action and health policy to benefit minorities with asthma.Supported by Amgen and AstraZeneca.Learning ObjectivesKnow the multifactorial causes of racial disparities in asthmaLearn how to better manage asthma…
COPD Phenotypes (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on July 26, 2022Speaker: Vickram Tejwani, MDDescription: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) therapies have been fairly limited for several decades, however this may be due to approaching the heterogenous disease of COPD as a single homogenous disease…
Meeting the Challenges of Severe Pediatric Asthma
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersIn this webinar, our experts address the complexities of understanding and managing severe asthma in pediatric patients.This webinar is supported by Sanofi and Regeneron.Learning ObjectivesRecognize the racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic quality of life issues related to…
AIM Self-Assessment: Volume Two
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: $199 for College Members, $299 for non-membersNote: Starting January 1, 2023, we will offer this module to Member Fellows-in-Training for a reduced price of $25College membership is free for Fellows-in-TrainingYou can earn up to 24 AMA PRA Category 1…
USP & me: steps to implement the new extract mixing standards
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersThe new USP Chapter 797 standards on sterile compounding were released on June 1, 2019. Learn the steps your practice needs to take to be compliant with the new allergen extract mixing rule. This webinar gives you the…
E&M Coding - Explained
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersE&M coding changes went into effect Jan. 1, 2021 and in June the AMA issued important coding. This webinar reviews the latest changes and how they apply to allergists. Using a case-based format, our experts explain…
