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Get 2025 coding books at discounted prices
Read the full articleWe’ve partnered with OPTUM360 for special discounted pricing on some of the most popular 2025 coding books.… The Advocacy Council understands that all of your practice costs are increasing. As in the past, we’ve partnered with OPTUM360 for special discounted pricing on some of…

October is Eczema Awareness Month
Read the full articleOctober is Eczema Awareness Month! Use the College’s materials for allergists, including information you can share with patients.… October is Eczema Awareness Month! It’s a great time to promote your expertise in treating this condition. Use the College’s materials for allergists, including information you…

New College campaign raises awareness of type 2 inflammation
Read the full articleThis project raises awareness among PCPs about type 2 inflammation and the allergic conditions related to this type of immune… The College has launched a project to raise awareness among primary care practitioners about type 2 inflammation and the allergic conditions related to this…

An opportunity to improve your 2023 MIPS score!
Read the full articleCMS is providing another opportunity to submit a 2023 MIPS EUC hardship exception due to the Change Healthcare Cyberattack earlier… CMS is providing another opportunity to submit a 2023 MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances (EUC) hardship exception due to the Change Healthcare Cyberattack earlier…

2024 update - Safe Steroid Use Self-Assessment
Read the full articleThis program focuses on best practices for steroid use and is approved by ABAI for both MOC Patient Safety and… The College’s Safe Steroid Use Self-Assessment has been updated! This popular program focuses on current best practices for steroid use and is approved by…

Research Funding Opportunity - a new initiative to support collaborative practice-based translational research
Read the full articleWe’re launching a new initiative to support collaborative practice-based translational research. Learn more and apply by Dec. 1!… We’re launching a new initiative to support collaborative practice-based translational research. Learn more and apply by Dec. 1!…

Coding for penicillin allergy testing – everything you need to know in 2024
Read the full articleICD-10 and CPT coding for penicillin allergy testing can be confusing. Here’s what you need to know to get… Penicillin allergy testing can help extend the scope of your practice and provide a valuable service to your patients. But ICD-10 and CPT coding for…

Help us respond to increasing costs for allergen extracts
Read the full articleWe are aware of your concerns about the increased costs for ALL allergen extracts and we need your help to… The College and Advocacy Council are aware of our membership’s concerns regarding the increased costs for ALL allergen extracts (used for testing and treatment)…

Advocacy Council submits comments on the 2025 Proposed Medicare PFS
Read the full articleAs the leader in advocacy, the Advocacy Council submitted comments in response to CMS’ 2025 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee… As the leader in advocacy, the Advocacy Council submitted comments in response to CMS’ 2025 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. We recommended that CMS: Work…

2024 - FTC and Congress take action against PBMs for price gouging
Read the full articleThe FTC issued an interim staff report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) as it prepares a lawsuit against the three… The Federal Trade Commission issued an interim staff report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) as it prepares a lawsuit against the three largest PBMs.…

Improve patient quality of care and get paid for it
Read the full articleCMS encourages physicians to incorporate SDOH risk assessment into your practices – and now they are paying you to do… How often do you get a chance to improve the quality of care for your patients and get paid for it? Screening for Social…

Spotlight on Annals: AD and food allergy
Read the full articleThis month’s Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is full of articles that will help you provide the best possible… Summer is coming to an end and ragweed season is in full swing! This month’s Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is full of…

Senate committee proposes plan to reduce physician workforce shortages
Read the full articleA bipartisan group of members of the Senate Finance Committee released a proposal to increase Medicare Graduate Medical Education… A bipartisan group of members of the Senate Finance Committee released a proposal to increase Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) slots. In addition to increasing…

Early success on the Time for an Allergist campaign
Read the full articleMeanwhile, I want to give you a brief update on the “Time for an Allergist” campaign that we recently… Fall has officially set in around the country, and as we all remember from our school years, it’s a great time for fresh activities and…

The College will continue to innovate, diversify and expand
Read the full articleThe College’s virtual 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting wrapped up yesterday, and I am thrilled that it was a such big success. I know we all missed seeing each other in person, but the virtual meeting’s education, networking and special events were an…

What challenges face independent medical practices?
Read the full articleThe hearing featured discussions about the many burdens that make it more difficult for independent practices to remain open and… The House Ways and Means Committee’s Health Subcommittee held a hearing titled “The Collapse of Private Practice: Examining the Challenges Facing Independent Medicine.” It…

Creative ways to use texting with patients
Read the full articleIn a 2023 Tebra patient survey, 67% of patients said they want to receive text messages for appointment-related reminders… Practice Management Committee members recently told the College how they are using texting in new and exciting ways to increase patient satisfaction, improve practice efficiency,…

2024 Texting Guidance Update
Read the full articleAllergists, particularly those practicing in a hospital setting, should familiarize themselves with this updated guidance.… Health care providers in hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) can now text patient orders to other members of a patient’s care team or into a patient’s electronic health…

Think ahead to fall
Read the full articleDownload our fall resources to increase your visibility with your patients and within your community. These timely articles are easy… As fall seasonal allergies begin to flare and people look for relief from their symptoms, now is a good time to promote your services…

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