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Members of the New Allergists Committee have compiled relevant board review resources for recent graduates as they prepare for boards this fall. These resources are also helpful for new allergists for continuing medical education and lifelong learning.  Textbooks While there are lots of great…

CMS has announced that it will cover COVID-19 vaccinations for children 5 years old and younger who are covered through… A new experimental COVID-19 vaccine - meant to be variant-specific from Sanofi and GSK - demonstrated efficacy in trials targeting the highly contagious Omicron…

Did you know that chlorine gas was once used as a treatment for allergic rhinitis?… Summer is upon us and I hope you are staying cool in the summer heat. This month’s Annals is a treasure trove of important information focused on vaccine reactions…

College leadership attended the annual congress of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in Prague July 1 –… College leadership attended the annual congress of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in Prague July 1 – 3. College President Mark…

Physician Compare is a publicly available website – mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – on which Medicare posts… Physician Compare is a publicly available website – mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) - on which Medicare posts information about physician performance and…

On 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1, ICD-10-CM will become the only coding system that can be used for recording your… On 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1, ICD-10-CM will become the only coding system that can be used for recording your diagnosis when you provide services…

Last week we began a summary of additional parts of the SGR bill. The summary continues below. Between now and… Last week we began a summary of additional parts of the SGR bill. The summary continues below. Between now and 2019, CMS has been directed…

You may recall that the public couldn’t learn what was in “Obamacare” until the bill was passed. With the recent… You may recall that the public couldn’t learn what was in “Obamacare” until the bill was passed. With the recent passing of the bill to…

This is a memorandum from Medicare that may be of interest to you. Note: Enrollment applications or opt-out affidavits are… This is a memorandum from Medicare that may be of interest to you. Note: Enrollment applications or opt-out affidavits are due by June 1, 2015.…

The Advocacy Council recently received the following announcement that may be of interest. During the week of July 20 through… The Advocacy Council recently received the following announcement that may be of interest. During the week of July 20 through 24, a final sample group…

This is a memorandum from Medicare that may be of interest to you. Note that if you wish to challenge… This is a memorandum from Medicare that may be of interest to you. Note that if you wish to challenge data, it probably should be…

On behalf of allergists, the Advocacy Council of ACAAI (formerly JCAAI) has recently identified three issues we thought were important… On behalf of allergists, the Advocacy Council of ACAAI (formerly JCAAI) has recently identified three issues we thought were important enough to comment on and…

We always talk about asthma control. Many of us still use the “Rules of Two” in determining if our asthma… Maybe this column should be an editorial in Annals. But since I have this platform, I will use it to give my thoughts and…

These looming cuts are the result of several policies that have a combined effect of reducing Medicare payments by as… Health care providers could be facing a significant reduction to Medicare payments if Congress fails to pass legislation to avert these decreases by the…

A pediatrics study has revealed low vaccine efficacy towards the COVID-19 Omicron variant in teens with two vaccine doses, as… Research released indicates that new Omicron subvariants, “BA.4” and “BA.5”, are not impacted by antibodies in patients who have had previous COVID-19 cases, as…

The FDA’s Advisory Committee recommended the approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 years old… The FDA’s Advisory Committee recommended the approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 years old. The FDA also found that Pfizer COVID vaccine appears to…

The College sent a letter to Quest Direct stating the company should reconsider offering direct-to-consumer food allergy panel tests because… The College is always working to keep on top of legislative activities, government regulations, corporate actions and other issues that affect practicing allergists. We’re…

The College’s Advocacy Council, along with other organizations, has been successful in advocating for legislation to alter Medicare physician payment cuts scheduled to begin Jan. 1. The legislation required a recalculation of allergy reimbursements. The Advocacy Council developed a spreadsheet that compares 2022…

Data suggests that Omicron sub-variants are more immune-resistant than the original Omicron strain, possibly making retooled vaccines outdated by the… Data suggests that Omicron sub-variants are more immune-resistant than the original Omicron strain, possibly making retooled vaccines outdated by the time they are available…

As people look for relief from their symptoms, now is a great time to promote your services as an… Summer allergy season is here. As people look for relief from their symptoms, now is a great time to promote your services as an allergist.…