Doug L.
Read the full articleAsthma and allergies used to slow down 54-year-old cyclist Doug. He would limit his rides depending on weather or if he felt the onset of an attack. Several cl…
Fran H.
Read the full articleFran is in control of her allergies, but that wasn't always the case.Five years ago Fran developed a chronic cough that wouldn't respond to treatment and stump…
Gerri R.
Read the full articleIt took Gerri 27 years to find relief.Despite suffering severe allergies since birth, Gerri never thought to visit an allergist. She figured her only remedy wa…
Jonathon M.
Read the full articleThere's no place Jonathon M. would rather be than on the soccer field. The 10-year-old "sleeps, eats and drinks soccer," according to his mom, Carol.But Jonath…
Josh C.
Read the full articleJosh is a typical 12-year-old who likes to play basketball and video games and swim in the summer. If you saw him today, it may come as a surprise that just a …
Karen H.
Read the full articleAfter 17 years in her current job, Karen is transitioning into an exciting new position thanks in part to the confidence and energy she gained when she found r…
Recommendations on the use of face masks to reduce COVID-19 transmission
Read the full articleAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and recommendations and requirements about face coverings continue to evolve, we know some patients with asthma have questi…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, June 30, 2022
Read the full articleCMS has announced that it will cover COVID-19 vaccinations for children 5 years old and younger who are covered through… A new experimental COVID-19 vaccine - meant to be variant-specific from Sanofi and GSK - demonstrated efficacy in trials targeting the highly contagious Omicron…
Read about vaccine reactions, anaphylaxis and more in July Annals
Read the full articleDid you know that chlorine gas was once used as a treatment for allergic rhinitis?… Summer is upon us and I hope you are staying cool in the summer heat. This month’s Annals is a treasure trove of important information focused on vaccine reactions…
College leaders present at EAACI Congress
Read the full articleCollege leadership attended the annual congress of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in Prague July 1 –… College leadership attended the annual congress of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in Prague July 1 – 3. College President Mark…
The Physician Compare website: A work in progress
Read the full articlePhysician Compare is a publicly available website – mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – on which Medicare posts… Physician Compare is a publicly available website – mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) - on which Medicare posts information about physician performance and…
Free ICD–10 member resources
Read the full articleOn 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1, ICD-10-CM will become the only coding system that can be used for recording your… On 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1, ICD-10-CM will become the only coding system that can be used for recording your diagnosis when you provide services…
Now that the SGR is gone... part II
Read the full articleLast week we began a summary of additional parts of the SGR bill. The summary continues below. Between now and… Last week we began a summary of additional parts of the SGR bill. The summary continues below. Between now and 2019, CMS has been directed…
Now that the SGR is gone... what’s next?
Read the full articleYou may recall that the public couldn’t learn what was in “Obamacare” until the bill was passed. With the recent… You may recall that the public couldn’t learn what was in “Obamacare” until the bill was passed. With the recent passing of the bill to…
Do you know the new Medicare prescription enrollment rules?
Read the full articleThis is a memorandum from Medicare that may be of interest to you. Note: Enrollment applications or opt-out affidavits are… This is a memorandum from Medicare that may be of interest to you. Note: Enrollment applications or opt-out affidavits are due by June 1, 2015.…
Volunteer for ICD-10 end-to-end testing
Read the full articleThe Advocacy Council recently received the following announcement that may be of interest. During the week of July 20 through… The Advocacy Council recently received the following announcement that may be of interest. During the week of July 20 through 24, a final sample group…
What data has been reported about you?
Read the full articleThis is a memorandum from Medicare that may be of interest to you. Note that if you wish to challenge… This is a memorandum from Medicare that may be of interest to you. Note that if you wish to challenge data, it probably should be…
What has the Advocacy Council been doing for you?
Read the full articleOn behalf of allergists, the Advocacy Council of ACAAI (formerly JCAAI) has recently identified three issues we thought were important… On behalf of allergists, the Advocacy Council of ACAAI (formerly JCAAI) has recently identified three issues we thought were important enough to comment on and…
What is clinical remission in asthma anyway?
Read the full articleWe always talk about asthma control. Many of us still use the “Rules of Two” in determining if our asthma… Maybe this column should be an editorial in Annals. But since I have this platform, I will use it to give my thoughts and…
2023 cuts in reimbursement – we advocate against them
Read the full articleThese looming cuts are the result of several policies that have a combined effect of reducing Medicare payments by as… Health care providers could be facing a significant reduction to Medicare payments if Congress fails to pass legislation to avert these decreases by the…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, June 23, 2022
Read the full articleA 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 the full articleThe 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 the full articleAllied 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…
Taking action on A/I priorities
Read the full articleThe College sent a letter to Quest Direct stating the company should reconsider offering direct-to-consumer food allergy panel tests because… The College is always working to keep on top of legislative activities, government regulations, corporate actions and other issues that affect practicing allergists. We’re…
2022 MIPS changes are here
Read the full articleThe 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 the full articleThe 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 the full articleData 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…
