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Are you and your staff up to date on the latest allergy coding changes that became effective on Jan. 1? Get the facts at our webinar 2023 Coding for Allergy/Immunology on Jan. 25 at 7:00 pm CT. We’ll discuss: 2023 ICD…

The focus of this month’s issue is on eosinophilic disorders, and the cover image really is worth a million… Happy New Year from the editorial team and staff at Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology! The focus of this month’s issue is on eosinophilic…

College members get a discount on UpToDate®, the evidence-based, physician-authored resource for the latest medical advances… Ready for a trustworthy resource to help you make clinical decisions? The College has teamed up with Wolters Kluwer to give College members a special subscription offer on…

CMS announced in guidance that it will continue to delay enforcing the convening/co-provider good faith estimate requirement of the No… The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in guidance that it will continue to delay enforcing the convening/co-provider good faith estimate (GFE)…

These cuts could be devastating to allergists’ practices if allowed to take effect.… This article was revised on January 6, 2023. In response to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, on January 5, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a 2.5%…

Our Executive Medical Director discusses a study on what type of doctor appears more competent and gives tips on empathetic… Our Executive Medical Director discusses a study on what type of doctor appears more competent and gives tips on empathetic communication.…

Todd A. Mahr, MD, FACAAI began his service as the College’s Executive Medical Director (EMD) on Jan. 1. He succeeds Michael S. Blaiss, MD, FACAAI, who ended his six years as EMD on Dec. 31, 2022. Dr. Blaiss succeeded Bob Q. Lanier, MD…

Congress released the 4,155-page FY 2023 omnibus appropriations bill in December which funds the federal government for the remainder of the 2023 fiscal year (through Sept. 30, 2023). Congress has agreed on a bipartisan government funding bill comprising all 12 appropriations bills…

What are the greatest challenges for you in the practice of allergy in 2022? Here are the two that I think are the biggest. Challenge 1 – Disruption in the “standard” practice of allergy What do I mean by “standard” practice of allergy? It…

A new year brings new beginnings – and an opportunity to set your practice up for success in the year ahead. The Practice Management Committee outlines 10 key things every allergy and immunology practice should do to be profitable, safe, prepared and in compliance…

As the public health emergency (PHE) continues and issues related to COVID-19 change quickly, you may be wondering whether you can continue to provide telehealth services for patients in other states. Medicare will cover interstate telehealth visits but only to the extent these…

ACAAI has partnered with Valiteq/Lab Safety Corporation to provide College members with a comprehensive one-stop-shop solution to meeting the new USP 797 compliance requirements for in-office extract mixing. Participating members will receive USP-compliant testing supplies (gloved fingertip-thumb sampling…

The AMA is inviting nominations for its 2023 Councils and Committees. The pertinent Councils/Committees include: Council on Legislation Council on Medical Education Council on Medical Service Council on Science and Public Health Council on Long-range Planning and Development Council on Ethical and…

We’re looking leaders who will help drive the College forward. If you’re a College Fellow, consider applying for the following Board of Regents positions that will begin next November:  vice president (2023- 24), treasurer (2023-24), and regent (2023-26). Fellows who…

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Allergists were previously facing Medicare payment cuts of up to 8.5%, but under the budget bill, allergists will incur a… On Tuesday, Dec. 20, Congress released the 2023 omnibus appropriations bill, which funds the federal government through September 30, 2023. This bill addresses Medicare…

Most waivers and flexibilities will terminate at the conclusion of the PHE, and several have already been terminated.… At the beginning of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), CMS used emergency waiver authorities to enable flexibilities so providers could rapidly respond to people impacted…

Create a customized letter for your prior authorization appeals in just a few easy steps. Supported by Amgen and… 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…

Medicare publicly reports specialty-specific E&M utilization data each year, which they use to identify providers who are overcoding.… Medicare overhauled the rules for Evaluation and Management (E&M) coding beginning in 2021, with E&M codes now based on time or medical decision-making. We were curious:…

The "Making RVUs Work for You" webinar was recorded and is posted on the College Learning Connection (CLC), where members can watch it for free any time. It’s also available at the CLC’s Practice Management Webinar page. The slides and handouts are…