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
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Skin Symptoms (Itching, Hives, Etc)
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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…
Kealab R.
Read the full articleJoanna has watched her son, Kealeb, grow from a toddler using a kid’s dinosaur mask for nebulizer treatments to a… Joanna has watched her son, Kealeb, grow from a toddler using a kid's dinosaur mask for nebulizer treatments to a strong athlete scoring points for…
Is your website helping or hurting your practice?
Read the full articleDid you know the appearance of your website may be attracting potential patients – or unintentionally driving them away? The… Did you know the appearance of your website may be attracting potential patients – or unintentionally driving them away? The College recently conducted tests to…
New RVU and Appeals & Denials toolkits
Read the full articleCheck out the College’s Practice Management Center, where you’ll find more than 20 toolkits on business and clinical topics.… The Practice Management and Billing Committees have been working hard to develop new resources that are important for all allergists. “Whether you’re an employed allergist,…
PBMs – how influential are they?
Read the full articleMany of us were shocked by the news that GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Pharmaceuticals withdrew Flovent from the U.S. market at the… Commentary by: J. Allen Meadows, MD, Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs and Matt Reiter, Principal, Capitol Associates - This article represents the opinion…
Can mid-level practitioners provide skin testing?
Read the full articleMany allergists are assisted by nurse practitioners (NPs) and/or physician assistants (PAs) in providing care in the office. The Advocacy Council frequently receives questions as to whether mid-level practitioners can provide allergy skin testing. We have also heard of at least one…
2024 CPT and ICD-10 Coding Changes
Read the full articleRevisions to the 2024 CPT code set clarify the reporting of evaluation and management (E/M) services to decrease burden of… The following changes became effective Oct. 1 for ICD-10 and will become effective on Jan. 1, 2024 for CPT. We’ll keep you informed of…
How Does the Atopic March Differ in Black and White Children?
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleThis podcast discusses racial differences in children with AD; how the path of the Atopic March differs between black and… Welcome to Season Two of AllergyTalk! In this season, we are going to introduce you to each of the AllergyWatch assistant editors who work…
Do Airborne Peanuts Cause Allergic Reactions?
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleThis podcast on whether airborne peanuts cause allergic reactions covers articles from the July-August 2021 issue of AllergyWatch.… For today’s episode we will be reviewing articles from the July-August 2021 issue of AllergyWatch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College members from…
A New Asthma Biologic, Biomarkers for AERD, mHealth for Asthma
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleThis podcast on a new asthma biologic, and biomarkers for AERD covers articles from the November-December 2021 issue of… For this episode we will be reviewing three articles from the November-December 2021 issue of AllergyWatch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College…
Is IBS a Type of Food Allergy?
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleThis podcast on whether IBS is a type of food allergy covers articles from the November-December 2021 issue of… For this episode we will be reviewing three articles from the November-December 2021 issue of AllergyWatch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College…
Is COVID Vaccine Skin Testing Useful?
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleThis podcast covers whether skin testing is needed after reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine, and other articles from the January-February… Welcome to Season Two of Allergytalk! Starting with this first episode, we are going to introduce you to each of the AllergyWatch assistant editors…
Is Cefazolin Safe in Penicillin Allergic Patients?
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleThis podcast on whether Cefazolin is safe in penicillin-allergic patients covers articles from the May-June 2021 issue of AllergyWatch.… For today’s episode we will be reviewing articles from the May-June 2021 issue of AllergyWatch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College members…
The Presentation of an Inborn Error of Immunity is Not Always Infection!
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleThis podcast discusses whether noninfectious manifestations can be the initial presentation of an IEI, and the limitations of patch… Welcome to Season Two of AllergyTalk! In this season, we are going to introduce you to each of the AllergyWatch assistant editors who work so…
New practice parameters published for both atopic dermatitis and anaphylaxis
Read the full articleNewly revised practice parameters on atopic dermatitis and anaphylaxis were published online in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma &… Newly revised practice parameters on atopic dermatitis and anaphylaxis were published online in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.…
Advocacy Council endorses Fee Schedule fix
Read the full articleCongress must pass legislation before the end of the year to prevent these cuts from taking effect on Jan. 1,… The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a 3.37% reduction to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Conversion Factor (CF) for 2024,…
More cost-saving tips from the Practice Management Committee
Read the full articleNotice, however, that eliminating staff was NOT mentioned by any of our members as an opportunity for savings.… Last week we shared some terrific cost-saving tips from the Practice Management Committee in Part one of our two-part series. This week we’re back with more!…
2024 RVUs impact allergy
Read the full articleAllergists are expected to experience a -1.9% reimbursement impact due to the lower 2024 conversion factor (which takes into account… This article was revised on Dec. 11, 2023. In response to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…
Spotlight on Annals
Read the full articleThe current issue of Annals focuses on a key problem affecting allergy-immunology and the world today: global warming.… As we get ready to start a new year, the current issue of our Annals in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology focuses on a key problem affecting…
The 2023 Annual Meeting is Now Available On Demand!
Read the full articleVisit the College Learning Connection today to view the sessions and gain additional credit. As a Thank You from the… Visit the College Learning Connection today to view the sessions and gain additional credit. As a Thank You from the College, all in-person and livestream…
Site-Neutral Payments
Read the full articleLawmakers have begun to focus on one option: expanding site-neutral payments for services in off-campus Hospital Outpatient Departments.… Controlling health care costs and addressing vertical consolidation in health care is a bipartisan priority in this Congress. As a result, lawmakers are considering a wide…
