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tasks” as the main culprit. Economy, Vaccines, Testing and Treatment A study from researchers at BioNTech, Pfizer, and the University of Texas shows a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the Omicron variant for at least four months. CDC data…

As we noted in last week’s Insider, there continues to be concerns about pricing and adequate availability of venoms for… two separate vials. The Medicare and Medicaid MUEs for the venom immunotherapy codes is 10.In addition, you may still bill the allergy injection codes for administering…

Key points in this update: FDA issues emergency use authorization (EUA) for convalescent plasma therapy amongst controversy. CDC director expresses… will persist through 2021; 37.2 million more people will be without jobs than it predicted a year ago.National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)…

Marketing your practice has never been easier. Simply download the resources in this toolkit, distribute them to your patients, community… of the services you provide and how an allergist can improve their quality of life. For other ideas, review the websites of allergy practices that…

You’re already acutely aware of how incredibly complex the health care landscape has become – and more change is on… looking for affordable, convenient care and health-related goods and services in an existing health ecosystem known for lacking both.” Research now shows that 44% of…

What does it take to bring the ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting to life each year? Believe it or not, planning… scientific knowledge while learning how to better care for our patients. For the 2024 meeting, the theme is “Podium to Practice: Advancing Allergy/Immunology Discovery” to…

Key points in this update: Federal public health experts are beginning to recommend the use of face shields in addition… delivery in Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare in the early days of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ Director, Dr. Anthony…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reached an informal agreement on a short-term extension of federal funding that reduces the chances of a government shutdown at the end of September. The CEOs of nine companies that are developing…

Vaccinated individuals who became infected with COVID-19 carried less virus and had shorter cases than unvaccinated people who became infected. Experts are still examining if vaccinated people will require booster doses. New research suggests the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is effective against the delta…

Increasing funding for the THCGME program aligns with the College’s advocacy goals; allergists begin their medical training in primary… Increasing federal funding for physician residency programs has long been a top advocacy priority for the College. Fortunately, this is also a bipartisan priority for…

Congress Several prominent Republicans began discussing the party’s priorities for the next COVID-19 relief bill. White House Chief Economic Advisor… CongressSeveral prominent Republicans began discussing the party’s priorities for the next COVID-19 relief bill. White House Chief Economic Advisor Larry Kudlow said President Trump might…

OK, I got your attention. Yes, I was sued as a third-year pediatric resident related to an infant in the NICU getting too high a dose of potassium. The incident occurred six months before I did my NICU rotation. In fact, I only…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began a new $1.7 billion program to identify and track COVID-19 variants through genetic sequencing. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) renewed the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) for another 90…

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are maintaining resources on COVID-19 on their COVID-19 Partner Resources Page and the HHS COVID Education Campaign page. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Congress Congress is close to passing a bipartisan bill to ease some of the requirements for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)… CongressCongress is close to passing a bipartisan bill to ease some of the requirements for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The House and Senate each…

Key points in this update: The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) needs to be renamed and completely overhauled. The CDC added… Key points in this update:The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) needs to be renamed and completely overhauled.The CDC added fatigue, congestion or runny nose, nausea or…

Key points in this update: Democrats and Republicans have both crafted drafts for the next COVID-19 legislation. Negotiations are to… Key points in this update:Democrats and Republicans have both crafted drafts for the next COVID-19 legislation. Negotiations are to begin soon and ideally will be…

The American Medical Association (AMA), in coordination with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), announced new CPT codes for COVID-19 immunization. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new partnerships with large chain pharmacies and networks that represent independent…

NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins released a blog post on new findings showing that people who survive a COVID-19 infection continue to produce protective antibodies against key parts of the virus for at least three to four months after developing their first symptoms…