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2023 diagnosis coding specificity
Read the full articleSince this rule was implemented, we have received very few reports of audits denying claims using unspecified codes - until… When ICD-10 became effective in 2015, CMS required clinicians to use the most specific codes available. CMS stated they would not audit practices for…

Gearing up for the ACAAI 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting
Read the full articleMark Nov. 9 – 13 on your calendar and look for emails in a few weeks to register for the… The ACAAI 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting is coming! Plan to attend Nov. 9 – 13 in Anaheim, CA. We’re bringing you a high-energy conference…

ACAAI joins Threads
Read the full articleThe College uses social media to expand our reach worldwide. Our posts cover allergy/immunology topics of interest to the… You’ve no doubt heard about Threads, the new social media platform that is garnering plenty of attention. The College has added Threads to the many…

ICD-10 Code Changes Effective 10/1/16
Read the full articleThe Coordination and Maintenance Committee of ICD-10, in the Office of Vital Statistics, met in March 2016 and approved the… The Coordination and Maintenance Committee of ICD-10, in the Office of Vital Statistics, met in March 2016 and approved the addition, deletion and review of…

Our Experts Have Answers: Specificity - How to Document to Survive an Audit
Read the full articleWhen ICD-10 became effective, one of the potential benefits was greater specificity in coding and improved reimbursement for providers. For… When ICD-10 became effective, one of the potential benefits was greater specificity in coding and improved reimbursement for providers. For the first year of ICD-10,…

Happy 80th Anniversary, Annals!
Read the full articleEighty years is a long time, and this volume (not just the July issue) will be dedicated to celebrating the… Eighty years is a long time, and this volume (not just the July issue) will be dedicated to celebrating the success of Annals.…

July 2023 Annals highlights
Read the full articleA special series on the practice of allergy and immunology “then and now” will run throughout volume 131 of… Happy Birthday to Annals! This month marks the 80th year of publication of the journal formally known as Annals of Allergy (now Annals of Allergy,…

2023 Q2 Advocacy Update
Read the full articleThe Advocacy Council continues its work on important issues that affect the allergy specialty, allergy practices and allergists.… The Advocacy Council continues its work – independently and with our various like-minded coalitions -- on important issues that affect the allergy specialty, allergy practices and…

Celebrating the College’s recent wins
Read the full articleI’m pleased to have had so much positive news to share with you, our members, about various “wins” for the… I hope this finds you enjoying a great summer! For me, it's difficult to imagine that it's now more than halfway through my year…

2023 – Advocacy Council Executive Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs
Read the full articleJ. Allen Meadows, MD, FACAAI, has been appointed to the position of Executive Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs.… The College’s Advocacy Council is pleased to announce that J. Allen Meadows, MD, FACAAI has been appointed to the position of Executive Director of Advocacy…

Engage in clinical discussions
Read the full articleThis online forum is for high-quality, clinical and practice management discussions, limited exclusively to College members.… Your membership in the College provides many benefits, and one of the most utilized benefits is DocMatter. As the leader in practical resources for allergists/immunologists, the College is…

Our first thirty years of Annual Meetings
Read the full articleAs we celebrate our 75th anniversary this year, we’ve been reflecting on the College’s rich history. Since the College was… As we celebrate our 75th anniversary this year, we’ve been reflecting on the College’s rich history. Since the College was founded in 1942, our Annual…

New College resources help explain diseases like EoE to patients
Read the full articleAre you in search of materials to help explain TH2 diseases such as eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) to your patients? Look… Are you in search of materials to help explain TH2 diseases such as eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) to your patients? Look no further. The College…

New JZ modifier implementation begins July 1
Read the full articleMedicare will require the use of the new JZ modifier for single-dose containers when there are no discarded amounts of… Beginning July 1, Medicare will require the use of the new JZ modifier for single-dose containers when there are no discarded amounts of a…

Useful information on the College website
Read the full articleToday we take a closer look at a few advocacy resources, board review questions and upcoming events.… The College has many great resources to offer its members on the member website. From time to time, we will highlight a few to keep you updated…

Exclusive USP 797 resources for College members
Read the full articleThe College has all the resources you need to implement the new USP 797 rule! The USP 797 implementation date… As the leader in practice management and advocacy resources for allergy practices, the College has all the resources you need to implement the new…

Medical Debt Collection
Read the full articleGood faith estimates and medical debt collection will likely impact your practice and your patients in 2023.… Good faith estimates and medical debt collection will likely impact your practice and your patients in 2023. The Medical Debt Relief Act of 2023 Changes to laws…

Nominate a FIT for 2023 Annals Award
Read the full articleFITs who publish the best article (original research or review) in Annals will receive a cash award of up to… Have you read outstanding original research or an excellent review in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology written by a Fellow-in-Training? Consider nominating them…

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