Esofagitis eosinofilica
Read MoreAn estimated 50 percent of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis also have seasonal allergies or asthma.
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Read MoreAn estimated 50 percent of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis also have seasonal allergies or asthma.
Celebrate Stars and Stripes Minus Allergy and Asthma Symptoms
Read MoreIf your allergy and asthma symptoms are keeping you from summer fun, make an appointment with an allergist for proper testing.
COVID-19, Asthma and Allergies
Read MoreFind out what you need to know as an allergy or asthma patient.
Turn Down the Heat on Summer Allergies
Read MoreARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (June 8, 2022) – Summer hasn’t officially arrived, but the heat has already been turned up in many parts of the United States. That mea…
New Study: Longer Duration of Exclusive Breastfeeding Has Protective Effect on Childhood Asthma
Read MoreARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (May 25, 2022) – Pregnant women and new mothers are often presented with information on the benefits of breastfeeding their infants. A …
Pollen Food Allergy Syndrome
Read MoreIf you suffer from hay fever and you’ve ever experienced an itchy mouth or scratchy throat after eating certain raw fruits or vegetables and some tree nuts, yo…
Air Filters
Read MoreAir filters in central heating and air-conditioning ducts in your home or in portable room air cleaners help remove indoor pollutants.
Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
Read MoreAn estimated 50 percent of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis also have seasonal allergies or asthma.
Study Shows COVID-19 Increased Anxiety and Symptoms for Asthma Sufferers
Read MoreARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (May 5, 2022) – In the past two years, COVID-19 has provoked anxiety throughout the world for people worried they and their loved ones …
Meat Allergy
Read MoreIf your nose gets stuffy or begins to run after eating meat, or you become nauseated or develop a rash, you may have a meat allergy.
Those With Asthma Not at Greater Risk for Severe Disease from COVID-19
Read MoreARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (April 19, 2022) – From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, health experts were concerned that people with asthma would not only be…
Interactive Tools
Read MoreNot sure if you're suffering from allergies or asthma? Try our interactive tools to find out.
Join us for the inaugural North American Pediatric Allergy & Asthma Congress in September
Read MoreRegister now for the inaugural North American Pediatric Allergy & Asthma Congress - A Focus on Food Allergy. The Congress will be held September 21-22, 2022, in beautiful Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, and is co-sponsored by the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology…
95004 – Medicare billing and coding guidance
Read MoreBilling requirements may vary by payer, so allergists should consult with the payer to determine their billing and coding… Need information on Medicare billing and coding for percutaneous tests CPT 95004? We’ve got you covered! CPT 95004: (Percutaneous tests (scratch, puncture, prick) with allergenic…
Partners
Read MoreThe American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology thanks the following companies for their generous support of the College. Diamond… The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology thanks the following companies for their generous support of the College. Diamond $500,000+ Platinum $300,000 - $499,999…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, June 23, 2022
Read MoreA pediatrics study has revealed low vaccine efficacy towards the COVID-19 Omicron variant in teens with two vaccine doses, as… Research released indicates that new Omicron subvariants, “BA.4” and “BA.5”, are not impacted by antibodies in patients who have had previous COVID-19 cases, as…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, June 16, 2022
Read MoreThe FDA’s Advisory Committee recommended the approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 years old… The FDA’s Advisory Committee recommended the approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 years old. The FDA also found that Pfizer COVID vaccine appears to…
Allied Health Professional
Read MoreAllied health professionals play an integral role within the specialty and are important members of the College. Apply Now Membership… Allied health professionals play an integral role within the specialty and are important members of the College. Apply Now Membership BenefitsStay current with rapid advances…
Save the date for the ACAAI 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting
Read MoreThis is a high-energy conference with plenty of Podium to PracticeTM ideas that you can take from the meeting right… The 2022 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting is coming! Plan to attend Nov. 10 – 14 in Louisville, KY. We’re bringing you a high-energy conference…
Staff
Read MoreRick Slawny Executive Director Kevin Bragaw Chief Financial Officer Mary Carol Badat Senior Director of Education Solutions Kate Barcal Director… Rick Slawny Executive Director Kevin Bragaw Chief Financial Officer Mary Carol Badat Senior Director of Education Solutions Kate Barcal Director of Administration Gina Steiner…
2022 MIPS changes are here
Read MoreThe MIPS program comprises the cost, quality, improvement activities (IA), and Promoting Interoperability (PI) performance categories.… It’s a new year, and that means a new set of policies for the traditional Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program. As a reminder, the traditional MIPS program…
2022 RVUs and Medicare physician fee schedule effective now
Read MoreThe College’s Advocacy Council, along with other organizations, has been successful in advocating for legislation to alter Medicare physician payment cuts scheduled to begin Jan. 1. The legislation required a recalculation of allergy reimbursements. The Advocacy Council developed a spreadsheet that compares 2022…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, June 2, 2022
Read MoreData suggests that Omicron sub-variants are more immune-resistant than the original Omicron strain, possibly making retooled vaccines outdated by the… Data suggests that Omicron sub-variants are more immune-resistant than the original Omicron strain, possibly making retooled vaccines outdated by the time they are available…
College raises concerns about direct-to-consumer food allergy tests
Read MoreRecently, it has come to the College’s attention that Quest Direct is now offering various direct-to-consumer food allergy panel… Recently, it has come to the College’s attention that Quest Direct is now offering various direct-to-consumer food allergy panel tests. We have sent a letter…
AllergyTalk: Disparities in Atopic Dermatitis Miniseries Podcasts
in AllergyTalkRead MoreThis three-episode miniseries of podcasts will 1) review racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities related to atopic dermatitis; 2) describe… This three-episode miniseries of podcasts will 1) review racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities related to atopic dermatitis; 2) describe the influence of skin color…
ACAAI billing and coding: making RVUs work for you
Read MoreThe "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…
Need 2020 MIPS flexibility?
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced physicians have the option to opt-out completely or partially from the… The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced physicians have the option to opt-out completely or partially from the 2020 Merit-based Incentive Payment System…
Apply for MIPS COVID-19 Exceptions
Read MoreAre you required to participate in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2021? If so, you can opt out and avoid a potential 9% penalty by completing an Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception application due to COVID-19. Applications are now open…
Relief from MIPS penalties
Read MoreIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will exempt MIPS-eligible clinicians (EC) from up to a 9% negative payment adjustment for the 2020 reporting year (2022 payment year). The Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances…
2020 MIPS exemptions for COVID-19, hurricanes and wildfires
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has enabled practices to completely opt out of MIPS for 2020 due to difficulties resulting from COVID-19, hurricanes and wildfires. Extreme and uncontrollable circumstances exceptions are available for all of these emergencies, enabling practices to…
2020 MIPS cost category to be reweighted to zero
Read MoreDid you or your practice participate in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2020? If so, read on. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the 2020 performance year MIPS Cost category will be automatically reweighted to 0% of the final score…
How does your compensation compare with other allergists?
Read MoreThe College is thrilled to partner with the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) to collect allergy-specific compensation and production data for the sixth consecutive year! Complete our 2022 survey and find out how your compensation compared to other allergists during 2021 amid COVID…
Allergy Office: Coding 95165
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE to members, $20 non-members Learn how to code for 95165. In this 15-minute module, we’ll discuss:Billing basics for extract prep and administrationMedicare rules for code 95165Medicare’s Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs)How Medicare and commercial payers compareHow to handle…
HAE - Looking Into the Future
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE for members, $25 for non-membersCaring for HAE can be difficult. Especially with changing guidelines and new medications. This webinar will update you to the new guidelines and also the newly approved and soon to be approved medications.Sponsored by Fresenius KabiLearning ObjectivesIdentify…
2021 Coding for Allergy/Immunology
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersThe 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule was just released, and there are lots of changes for allergy/immunology. Coding for E/M visits was completely revamped, and there are new prolonged service codes and a complexity add-on…
Allergen Immunotherapy - Dust Mites, Ragweed & More
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on December 7, 2021Speaker: David Bernstein, MDViewers can earn credit by completing the posttest questionsThis program is a collaboration between the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the Allergy and Asthma Network.AccreditationThe American College…
Implementing Food Allergy Therapy in Clinical Practice
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE to members and non-membersThis symposium has been designed to aid attendees in their efforts to align their practice with current guidelines and expert recommendations and ensure that they are aware of the full complement of therapeutic options for helping patients manage their…
On Demand 2019 Telemedicine for the Allergist (MOC)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: $25 members, $35 non-membersThe technology involved in telemedicine, direct-to-consumer platforms and case examples of actual technology will be discussed and reviewed. This expert presentation will spark your interest in exploring the future of telemedicine.You can earn up to 1.5…
On Demand 2019 New Horizons in Chronic Rhinosinusitis (MOC)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: $25 members, $35 non-membersThis session will provide a foundation for exploring newer medical, surgical and biologic therapies for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with and without nasal polyps. Etiology, diagnosis and management will be reviewed.You can earn up to 1.5 AMA PRA Category…
On Demand 2019 Evolution of Food Allergy Therapies (MOC)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: $25 members, $35 non-membersSeveral new interventions are likely to be approved by the FDA in the upcoming year. These therapies have different levels of efficacy and side effects and will likely greatly impact office flow. Thus, it is imperative that allergists become more…
On Demand 2019 Climate Change and Natural Disasters: The Central Role of Allergists (MOC)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: $25 members, $35 non-membersOur changing climate has impacted not only our temperatures, but the onset and duration of pollen season as well. It is important for allergists to understand the impact that climate change is having on our patients and to anticipate changes…
On Demand 2019 ACAAI Annual Meeting: General Sessions
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MoreCost: $345 for College members, $425 for non-members.You can earn up to 63 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, and up to a maximum of 13.5 MOC Part II Self-Assessment credits. This collection covers general sessions from Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday…
How to Advocate for Allergists
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersThis webinar explains how you can impact issues important to the future of allergy by advocating at the local, state and federal level. Topics include:Getting to know your local, state and federal representativesKnowing the issue(s)--and…
On Demand 2019 Literature Review
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MoreYou can earn up to 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.Price: $99 College members, $125 non-membersTo help you keep abreast of the latest clinical developments in allergy and immunology, ACAAI will continue its highly successful Literature Review program. It's…
On Demand 2019 Office Administrators Practice Management Course
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MoreGet the latest practice management information for allergy/immunology practices from the 2019 Office Administrator’s Practice Management Course. Topics include coding, using biologics in practice, technology in revenue cycle management, USP 797 implementation for your practice, government and regulatory update, process improvement, HR: investing…
On Demand 2020 Literature Review
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MoreYou can earn up to 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.Price: FREE for College members who did not register for the virtual meeting, $45 non-membersTo help you keep abreast of the latest clinical developments in allergy and immunology, ACAAI will…
On Demand ACAAI 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MoreCost: FREE for College members who did not register for the virtual annual meeting, $195 for non-members.You can earn up to 31.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This collection covers sessions from Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.Sessions included:Guiding Patients Through…
New therapeutic options to manage difficult to control asthma
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on November 11, 2021Speaker: Shahzad Mustafa, MDViewers can earn credit by completing the posttest questionsThis program is a collaboration between the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the Allergy and Asthma Network.AccreditationThe American College…
On Demand 2021 Literature Review
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MoreYou can earn up to 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.Price: FREE for College members who attended the annual meeting, $45 non-membersTo help you keep abreast of the latest clinical developments in allergy and immunology, ACAAI will continue its highly…
On Demand ACAAI 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting General Sessions
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MoreCost: $345 for College members, $425 for non-members.You can earn up to 60 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This collection covers sessions from Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.Sessions included:Non-Infectious Complications of ImmunodeficiencyPhysician Health and Wellness in Allergy and Immunology…
On Demand 2021 Practice Management Program
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MoreYou can earn up to 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.Price: $45 College members, $60 non-membersThis one-day program is designed for office administrators and physician practice leaders alike and delivers dynamic updates on efficiently and effectively running your allergy practice…
On Demand 2021 Thursday Program
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MoreYou can earn up to 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.Price: FREE for College members who attended the annual meeting, $45 non-membersAllergists are increasingly referred rashes for evaluation and treatment. An integrated allergic and dermatologic approach to eczema, urticaria, contact…
