ACAAI Network Search

In December 2020, Congress passed the No Surprises Act (NSA), which is intended to protect patients from unexpected out-of-network (OON) “surprise” medical bills. Congress delayed the bill’s effective date until Jan.1, 2022 to allow federal agencies time to implement the…

Last week the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published new guidance that provides important clarifications about the content of Good Faith Estimates (GFE) required by the No Surprises Act (NSA). Contents of the GFE The NSA requires all providers to furnish uninsured…

National Volunteer Week is just around the corner, and we are taking a closer look at the many different ways our members are giving back through their work on College committees. There is one committee in particular, the Fellows-in-Training Section’s Executive…

The following are key actions taken by the ACAAI Executive Committee during its Jan. 25 and March 29 meetings. Ratified… The following are key actions taken by the ACAAI Executive Committee during its Jan. 25 and March 29 meetings. Ratified the appointment of the following…

The College has partnered with Resolve, a national firm specializing in physician employment contracts, to offer a new member benefit. Resolve provides physicians who are seeking new employment opportunities with professional guidance on navigating and negotiating salary and benefits. As each physician has their…

The Russian war in Ukraine is a major humanitarian catastrophe. Indeed, all wars are humanitarian catastrophes. The editors of Annals felt compelled to speak out against war and to encourage everyone to support the humanitarian relief efforts for the people of Ukraine. This editorial…

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has extended the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting deadline for providers who meet specific extenuating circumstances. Providers must submit a request to HRSA; if their request is approved, they must submit their completed report within 10 days…

The Spark Award scholarship program was initiated to help “spark” an interest in residents who might be considering a career in Allergy/Immunology (A/I). The Spark program annually awards scholarships of $1,500 to help cover the expenses for residents to spend three…

The Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is inaugurating its ACAAI Annals Fellows-in-Training Awards Program, awarding cash prizes of up to $2,500 to the fellows in training who are selected for publishing (as first or last author) the best article (original…

One of the simplest ways to get involved in the College is through the DocMatter community. This is a safe, secure platform for members to discuss, learn, teach, and collaborate with peers on a variety of topics ranging from COVID-19 to difficult cases…

You can become a part of a council or a committee. For new allergists, being a committee member is a great place to start becoming more involved with the College. There are 42 committees, all of which are a great way to get involved…

The College’s Annual Scientific Meeting is a great place to meet other allergists and learn about hot topics in allergy and immunology, new developments, and different practice management topics. This year, the meeting will be in Louisville, KY, from November 10-14. If…

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has notified providers that all reimbursement claims for administering the COVID vaccine, testing and treatment to uninsured individuals need to be submitted by midnight, April 5, via the COVID-19 CAF portal. The submission deadline must be…

The survey deadline has been extended through Friday, April 15! Join the College’s partnership with the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and help collect allergy-specific practice cost and revenue data. Our condensed survey is perfect for busy professionals who still want free…

If I asked what is the one most important activity that the College does each year, I would imagine that most of the membership would say the Annual Meeting. But from where I sit as the Executive Medical Director, I would answer the question…

The College offers numerous opportunities to sponsor promotional marketing items, scientific sessions, workshops, social events and publications. For details about… The College offers numerous opportunities to sponsor promotional marketing items, scientific sessions, workshops, social events and publications. For details about sponsorship opportunities at the ACAAI…

In 2010 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services stopped paying for consultation codes. While it continued to recognize the concept of consults, it paid for them using new and established patient visit codes (99202 – 99215). Beginning in 2021, new evaluation and management…

The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is more than 6,000 members strong, and we’re proud that so many of you are part of our community. Do you ever stop and think about what your College membership means? Two words come…

For this episode we will be reviewing articles from the May-June 2021 issue of Allergy Watch.… For today’s episode we will be reviewing articles from the May-June 2021 issue of Allergy Watch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College members from the…

In this episode, we reviewed a qualitative study that found that milk allergy was the most burdensome type of food… For today’s episode we will be reviewing articles from the January-February 2021 issue of Allergy Watch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to…