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It seems like every day there is an article in the news about social media and especially Facebook. Issues related… helpful polls. A recent one surveyed the group members with the following question: “How many of you bill allergic reactions to their allergy shots?” The…

As we celebrate our 75th anniversary, we’ve been doing a lot of looking back. During our 50th anniversary, we asked… Improved understanding of rhinitis and asthma will result in superior medications…as immunotherapy evolves into GENE THERAPY.” Did it come true? "Clinical allergy is still a…

As an allergist, you know satisfied patients are key to the success of your practice. But do you take steps… started out by surveying new patients, but he plans to extend surveys to other patients as well. “I plan to survey my SCIT patients to…

With declining reimbursement and rising costs, efficiency is more important than ever for allergy practices.… With declining reimbursement and rising costs, efficiency is more important than ever for allergy practices. College Practice Management Committee members offer these top tips for improving efficiency. You’ll find…

Get strategies to prevent claim denials, learn how to troubleshoot existing denials and get sample appeal letters for common allergy… and the College Coding FAQs for documentation tips for E&M visits; an E&M visit combined with skin testing, PFT or allergy shot; 95165, immunotherapy, allergy…

The Delta variant accounts for 93% of cases in the U.S. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci warned about the possible emergence of new variants. Moderna also believes regular booster shots will be necessary to maintain…

If you still think of social media as just a way to advertise your practice, you need to think again.… engage patients to improve health outcomes. That’s a win-win for practices and patients! So what does that look like for allergy practices? There are lots…

This legislation represents an important step toward improving the safety and well-being of students with food allergies across the… On Dec. 15, Congress passed the Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act, which includes a provision to provide dedicated federal funding for food allergy training…

Discover the tools and information you need to ensure your practice is profitable! Access resources for maximizing profits, improving operational… Financial Benchmarking Financial benchmarking helps you evaluate the performance of your practice by focusing on a few specific indicators. We’ve identified some key revenue…

Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson announced that they have all begun working on Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine boosters that should be ready in early 2022. Omicron has not been detected in the U.S., although National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID…

The CDC updated many of its guidelines including Interim Estimates of Vaccine Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines Among Health Care Personnel - 33 U.S. Sites, January-March 2021; New Variant of Virus that Causes COVID-19 Detected; and Know Your…

As the College celebrates its 75th anniversary, we want to celebrate the people who helped shape the organization. In examining… As the College celebrates its 75th anniversary, we want to celebrate the people who helped shape the organization. In examining some of those who were…

When you think about customer service for your patients, you likely think about the traditional things: wait times, an efficient… When you think about customer service for your patients, you likely think about the traditional things: wait times, an efficient check-in process and friendly, helpful…

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona expects all schools will reopen for in-person learning in time for the new school year. The CDC could approve the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12-15 in the next few weeks. Pfizer expects to ask…

Moderna officially asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorize a third “booster” dose of its COVID-19 vaccine. Meanwhile, Moderna and Pfizer released data illustrating that a vaccine booster shot is necessary because the effectiveness of their vaccines decline over time. Pfizer…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine every season with rare exceptions. And this year, the CDC says getting a flu vaccine is even more important to protect against the flu and to…

The European Medicines Agency (EMA), the European Union's drug regulator, recently discovered a possible link between the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and rare blood clotting (venous thromboembolism). J&J will seek FDA authorization of their COVID-19 booster vaccine. An updated Kaiser Family Foundation…

Amid declining reimbursement and tight staffing, practices are turning to technology to provide an added boost.… Amid declining reimbursement and tight staffing, practices are turning to technology to provide an added boost. College Practice Management Committee members offer top tips to leverage technology. “There…

The Mayo Clinic reported that monoclonal antibodies reduced the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization by 77%. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering individual clinicians an exemption from Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting for 2021 due to hardships caused…

For more than 100 years, physicians have safely prepared allergen extracts using the aseptic technique. These extracts have helped make… For more than 100 years, physicians have safely prepared allergen extracts using the aseptic technique.These extracts have helped make allergen immunotherapy a proven, clinically effective…