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With an abundance of insurance plans offering different levels of coverage and cost-sharing, it’s no wonder patients are confused about… if that’s not possible, at registration. In particular, provide patients with estimates for large ticket items like skin testing or allergy shots. Many insurance plans…

Decide what type of telehealth services you want to provide. This can range from email communication all the way to… procedures needed. Allergy skin tests are problematic because the provider really should be on-site for safety purposes. The same goes for allergy shots. You might…

Is your allergy practice still using phone calls for appointment reminders to advise patients of schedule changes, to discuss insurance… provide allergy shot reminders. All seven of the Practice Management Committee members polled use texting to remind patients of appointments or when allergy shots are…

Work together with your patients to ensure they receive the immunotherapy treatment that best suits their needs.… URL for the tool and requests that patients print their results to take to their next allergist appointment to facilitate immunotherapy discussion. Allergy Shots Fact Sheet: This handout…

Background How has COVID-19 affected allergy/immunology clinical service volumes and protocols? We’ll review this data and provide a summary of… 23%) delaying monthly shots to >4 week intervals; and less than half of the respondents (45%) opting to postpone initiation of new allergy shots but…

As Bela Schick said, “First the patient, second the patient, third the patient, fourth the patient, fifth the patient, and… who helped develop the online tool, reports that, out of five patients who initially used the tool, four decided to start on allergy shots. We…

Get all the resources you need to implement the new USP 797 rule for mixing allergen extracts.… compounding allergenic extracts are different from the standards for other compounded sterile preparations (CSPs). The standards for mixing allergenic extracts to provide subcutaneous immunotherapy are detailed in Chapter…

Many people don’t know that allergists are experts in treating asthma, and that nasal allergies and asthma are closely… and wheezing. Allergists recommend avoiding pollen if you have allergic reactions. Two immunotherapy options are available for those with severe pollen allergies: Allergy shots can help…

Do you know what the National Asthma Control Program (NACP) is and why it is important to asthma care in… asthma, and how language barriers affect pulmonary function and asthma control. There are studies looking at college students and the use of subcutaneous immunotherapy on…

  Allergy practices are increasingly hiring nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to grow practice revenue and improve allergist… Here are some things to consider: How do APPs work in your practice? Do they see only follow up patients and cover allergy shots, and…

Recently, I had the pleasure of giving a series of lectures on asthma topics in several respiratory hospitals and at… Recently, I had the pleasure of giving a series of lectures on asthma topics in several respiratory hospitals and at the Sichuan Medical Association meeting…

Burdensome and unreasonable requests for documentation regarding CPT 95165, 95115 and 95117 services have threatened the ability of allergists/immunologists and… Burdensome and unreasonable requests for documentation regarding CPT 95165, 95115 and 95117 services have threatened the ability of allergists/immunologists and otolaryngologists to administer allergen immunotherapy…

Encouraging staff to have a questioning attitude will provide a safer environment for you, your staff and your patients.… Does your support staff feel comfortable questioning you about an order that doesn’t seem right? Or are they reluctant to point out an error for…

The Practice Management Committee has outlined 10 key things every allergy and immunology practice should do to be profitable, safe,… A new year brings new beginnings – and an opportunity to set your practice up for success in the year ahead. The Practice Management…

This month the focus is on an update of rhinitis. What is new in rhinitis? For one, the CME Review… As the temperature rises and the pool beckons, grab your copy of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and catch up on the latest…

Are you feeling overburdened by increasing documentation requirements, patient messages, prior authorizations, and staffing shortages?… Are you feeling overburdened by increasing documentation requirements, patient messages, prior authorizations, and staffing shortages? What if you found a way to improve the efficiency of your practice, reduce…

A 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…

The following are key actions taken by the ACAAI Executive Committee during its Jan. 25 and March 29 meetings. Ratified… The following are key actions taken by the ACAAI Executive Committee during its Jan. 25 and March 29 meetings. Ratified the appointment of the following…

As I stay sheltered in place, I have had plenty of time to think about the “new normal.” In my… As I stay sheltered in place, I have had plenty of time to think about the “new normal.” In my last Insider column, I mentioned…

Hopefully you have heard and/or have seen the results of the COVID-19 survey sent to the College membership in late… Hopefully you have heard and/or have seen the results of the COVID-19 survey sent to the College membership in late April. I want to thank…