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Congratulations to our award winners
Read the full articleThe Gold Headed Cane Award will be presented during the Annual Meeting Opening Ceremony. Other honorees will be recognized at… The College is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2022 awards. The Gold Headed Cane Award will be presented during the Annual Meeting…
2023 Fee Schedule
Read the full articleThe more than 3,300-page document will take some time to review and summarize, but our first quick and focused look… CMS released the final 2023 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule on Nov. 1. The more than 3,300-page document will take some time to review and…
Disparities in health care - can allergists really fix the problem?
Read the full articleFirst, we need to define what true health equality is if we are going to understand when there is… There are two major buzz words in health care in 2022. One, which I have discussed several times, is “disruption.” It is going to affect…
Prior Authorization Letter Generator: Palforzia / Peanut Allergy
in Prior Authorization | Resource Type: Letter GeneratorRead the full articleCreate a customized letter for your prior authorization appeals in just a few easy steps. Supported by Aimmune.… Partners In Partnership With Supported By ACAAI and the Advocacy Council of the ACAAI (the AC) caution that the information provided on this site does not…
Prior Authorization Toolkit
Read the full articleDiscover the tools and information you need to simplify prior authorizations! Create customized appeal letters with our automated tool.… Tips and Tricks Our experts put their heads together to create this list of prior authorization tips for allergy practices and staff. Use a standing…
96160 & 96161 – When can Allergists use them?
Read the full articleMedicare has very specific documentation requirements that you’ll want to become familiar with and include in your patient notes.… CPT 96160 CPT code 96160 allows allergists to get reimbursed when they make use of certain standardized asthma assessment instruments. Specifically, CPT code 96160 describes…
HOD Q3 Update
Read the full articleThis legislation would require the FAA to review the mandatory contents of airline Emergency Medical Kits (EMK) at least every… The College’s House of Delegates (HOD), led by Speaker M. Razi Rafeeq, MD, FACAAI, continues to keep the allergy advocates involved throughout the country.…
Coding for interprofessional consults
Read the full articleDo PCPs, hospitalists, other physicians or NPs/PAs reach out to you for treatment advice for their patients via telephone, internet… Do PCPs, hospitalists, other physicians or NPs/PAs reach out to you for treatment advice for their patients via telephone, internet or EHR? If not,…
PCM codes – how and when to use them
Read the full articleThe four PCM codes are intended to reimburse physicians for the additional work they do caring for high risk, complex… The Advocacy Council has received several inquiries regarding the proper use of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes 99424, 99425, 99426, and 99427 describing Principal…
Watch our recorded webinar on Remote Patient Monitoring
Read the full articleThis webinar discusses Remote Physiologic Monitoring (RPM) and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) and how can they work for allergy… This webinar discusses Remote Physiologic Monitoring (RPM) and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) and how can they work for allergy practices.…
Remote Therapeutic Monitoring – New revenue for allergists?
Read the full articleOn Jan.1, 2022, Medicare will begin paying for remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) services. RTM services allow for nonphysiologic data to be collected. Data can be self-reported by the patient, as well as transmitted automatically by a device. One of the new RTM…
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… As my presidential year comes to a close at the Annual Scientific Meeting, I am honored to have served in this role, and I’m…
College Advantage: Fall 2022
Read the full articleThe College's digital campaign, It's "Time for an Allergist," reaches primary care physicians to encourage referrals.… The College's digital campaign, It's "Time for an Allergist," reaches primary care physicians to encourage referrals.…
Earn CME via Annals
Read the full articleThis a busy time for recent graduates and it’s hard to stay on top of current literature. The Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology offers a year-long CME activity as a series of review articles. The articles require a brief self-assessment and…
Annual Meeting sessions for FITS
Read the full articleJoin us in Louisville, KY for the 2022 Annual Meeting Nov. 10 - 14! The International Food Allergy Symposium will launch the meeting’s outstanding educational program. We look forward to learning about “Advancing Allergy & Immunology Care” through presentations and sessions highlighting the latest…
95004 – Medicare billing and coding guidance
Read the full articleBilling requirements may vary by payer, so allergists should consult with the payer to determine their billing and coding… Need information on Medicare billing and coding for percutaneous tests CPT 95004? We’ve got you covered! CPT 95004: (Percutaneous tests (scratch, puncture, prick) with allergenic…
Information blocking requirements apply to full scope of EHI
Read the full articleThe Advocacy Council previously informed members that, beginning on April 5, 2021, health care providers (including allergy practices) must comply with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC’s) requirements governing the prohibition against information blocking. Beginning October 6…
Get an autumn boost
Read the full articleAs people look for relief, now is a great time to promote your services as an allergist. Download our fall… Halloween can be challenging for kids and teens with allergies and asthma. Fall also is a peak time for seasonal allergies in general. As…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, September 22, 2022
Read the full articleA new study found the bivalent Omicron booster triggered a strong antibody response against the Omicron variant after 28… A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine found the bivalent Omicron booster triggered a strong antibody response against the Omicron variant after…
Fall Article Templates
in Marketing & Patient Materials | Resource Type: ZIPRead the full articleCustomize these articles to distribute to local media, upload to your website or newsletter, or use in an informational flyer… Customize these articles to distribute to local media, upload to your website or newsletter, or use in an informational flyer for patients. All include tips…
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