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On Friday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially recommended a third mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose for people whose immune systems are moderately to severely compromised. This recommendation applies to immunocompromised people who originally received two mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, but…

Influenza vaccines are now available for the 2021-2022 season. Here’s what you need to know: All flu vaccines this year are quadrivalent and are designed to protect against four different flu viruses. The CDC recommends an annual flu vaccination for everyone 6…

On April 14, the United States Senate joined the House of Representatives in overwhelmingly approving H.R. 2, the Medicare Access… On April 14, the United States Senate joined the House of Representatives in overwhelmingly approving H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of…

Modifier -59 is not only the most used modifier, but it’s also one of the most abused. Modifier -59 is… Modifier -59 is not only the most used modifier, but it’s also one of the most abused. Modifier -59 is used to indicate that a…

NCCI edits: billing for pulmonary function tests and consultations on the same day The national correct coding initiative (NCCI) had… NCCI edits: billing for pulmonary function tests and consultations on the same day The national correct coding initiative (NCCI) had published an edit in early…

On March 26, by a vote of 392 – 37, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Medicare Access… On March 26, by a vote of 392 - 37, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of…

PQRS Measure Number Measure Title Measure Description NQS Domain Measure Type 051 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Spirometry Evaluation Percentage… PQRS Measure Number Measure Title Measure Description NQS Domain Measure Type 051 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Spirometry Evaluation Percentage of patients aged 18…

As the implementation of ICD-10 is only six months away, now is the time to assess your readiness for the… As the implementation of ICD-10 is only six months away, now is the time to assess your readiness for the change and think about how…

Bronchial thermoplasty is a well-studied treatment for patients with very severe asthma who continue to be symptomatic despite maximal medical… Bronchial thermoplasty is a well-studied treatment for patients with very severe asthma who continue to be symptomatic despite maximal medical treatment including steroids, long-acting beta…

On November 5, 2021, the Biden Administration published two rules outlining vaccination mandates affecting certain health care providers. The first rule, released by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), establishes an emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring COVID-19 vaccinations or regular testing/face…

Every year, between mid-November and December 31, physicians have the opportunity to change their Medicare participation status for the following year. Physicians have three choices with respect to their Medicare status: Participating Provider: By signing a participation agreement, the physician agrees to accept…

I am very pleased the College’s 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting was a big success. It was such a thrill to see colleagues and friends in person, and New Orleans provided an exciting backdrop to the meeting. The educational programming, whether in person or…

Our House of Delegates state delegate networks are working! Members of the College reached out to their state delegates for help when their claims for drug testing were denied. Our research concluded that an insurance carrier had mistakenly omitted ICD-10 codes for allergic…

New Relief Funding Last Friday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it will make $25.5 billion in COVID-19 relief funding available to providers. Specifically, HHS described how it will distribute $17 billion through the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and…

For this episode we will be reviewing articles from the January-February 2021 issue of Allergy Watch.… For today’s episode we will be reviewing articles from the January-February 2021 issue of Allergy Watch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College members from the…

CMS released the final 2022 Medicare physician fee schedule rule on November 2, 2021. The new rates take effect on January 1, 2022. CMS estimated the policy changes in the rule will have a zero effect on the allergy/immunology specialty overall. However, this…

The College’s 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting brought together more than 2,000 health care providers in person in New Orleans or through our Livestream program. It was the first in-person national allergy meeting in nearly two years. With a wide variety of…

2020 Medicare E&M data for allergy/immunology How does your coding distribution for Evaluation and Management (E&M) services compare to other allergists? Medicare publicly reports specialty-specific E&M utilization data each year, which they use to identify providers who are overcoding…

There was a changing of the guard in advocacy during the College’s 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting. James M. Tracy, DO, FACAAI completed his term as chair of the Advocacy Council. It is with sincere appreciation and gratitude that we thank Dr. Tracy for…