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The College can help guide your career path
Read the full articleWe have resources and partnerships that can help guide you to a new position or help you to negotiate more… Resolve offers professional guidance on navigating and negotiating compensation and benefits. College members receive a discount on Resolve’s services. See which allergy/immunology positions are open…

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the Allied Health courses
Read the full articleExciting changes are coming for allied health attendees at the 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 7 – 11, in Houston.… the Education of Allergy Emergencies – Spotlight on Anaphylaxis Workshop, just for Allied Health members on Saturday. There are a limited number of spots and…

I’ve been honored to serve as president
Read the full articleMembership continues to grow, and this year we surveyed our members to find out how the College is doing in… care physicians about the unique qualifications of board-certified and fellowship-trained allergists and what sets us apart from other providers of allergy services. The “Time for…

Code-it Example 3
Read the full articleThis vignette¬†describes¬†a patient and disease allergists treat. Determine how you would code this scenario, and¬†follow the link to check your… no pets.¬†Physical examination is significant for mild, diffuse end-expiratory wheezing noted with forced exhalation, and a dry cough. PFT evaluation shows an FEV-1 of 72%…

COVID-19 Federal Responses: Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Read the full articleHouse Democrats are preparing to introduce a new relief bill by the end of the week. Without Republican support, however,… Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.Adm. Brett…

COVID-19 Federal Responses: Monday, October 18, 2021
Read the full articleand Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci stated that the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine should have been a two-dose shot instead of a single shot from the start. Beginning next week, states can order COVID-19 vaccines in preparation for efforts to…

Top 10 reasons to have your practice manager become a College member
Read the full articleBy having your practice manager or office administrator join the College, you can help take your practice to the next level… toolkit and our ground-breaking prior authorization appeal letter generator. Discounts on continuing ed. Get a discounted rate ($59) on our new Allergy Office Essentials educational package, which features…

COVID-19 Federal Responses: Monday, January 24, 2022
Read the full articletasks” 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…

Billing for venom testing and immunotherapy
Read the full articleAs 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…

COVID-19 Federal Responses: Monday, August 24, 2020
Read the full articleKey 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)…

New chronic urticaria practice parameter update puts greater emphasis on core concepts, patient-centered implementation
Read the full articlePlease take advantage of this opportunity to assist your colleagues in shaping the specialty by providing your comments by June… Kathryn P. Trayes, MD; Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc Patient Groups: AAFA - Sanaz Eftekhari, BA; AAN - Donna D. Gardner, DrPH, RRT; Global Allergy…

Disrupters are trying to upset the apple cart
Read the full articleYou’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…

It takes a village
Read the full articleWhat does it take to bring the ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting to life each year? Believe it or not, planning… One of the most interesting parts of being president of the College is the ability to see many things “up close and personal” that…

COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, July 30, 2020
Read the full articleKey points in this update: Federal public health experts are beginning to recommend the use of face shields in addition… Key points in this update:Federal public health experts are beginning to recommend the use of face shields in addition to face masks in order to…

COVID-19 Federal Responses: Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Read the full articleHouse 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…

COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, July 8, 2021
Read the full articleVaccinated 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…

College supports proposals to boost health care workforce funding
Read the full articleIncreasing 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…

COVID-19 Federal Responses: Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Read the full articleCongress 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…

I was sued for malpractice
Read the full articleOK, 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…

FIT and New Allergist Toolkit
Read the full articleGet all the resources you need to get started in practice, plus help choosing and negotiating your first position as… Career Resources for FITs and New Allergists As fellows and new allergists looking for your first position, you are navigating a new landscape. You’ve…

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