Use these buttons to see the results of your search query on the College's member site, our public education site, the College Learning Connection, and our Annual Meeting site.
There is no content at this time. Please check back later.
Statement on bronchial thermoplasty
Read the full articleBronchial thermoplasty is a well-studied treatment for patients with very severe asthma who continue to be symptomatic despite maximal medical… Bronchial thermoplasty is a well-studied treatment for patients with very severe asthma who continue to be symptomatic despite maximal medical treatment including steroids, long-acting beta…
Part II - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Releases COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Certain Health Care Providers
Read the full articleOn November 5, 2021, the Biden Administration published two rules outlining vaccination mandates affecting certain health care providers. The first rule, released by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), establishes an emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring COVID-19 vaccinations or regular testing/face…
Open season for deciding Medicare participation
Read the full articleEvery year, between mid-November and December 31, physicians have the opportunity to change their Medicare participation status for the following year. Physicians have three choices with respect to their Medicare status: Participating Provider: By signing a participation agreement, the physician agrees to accept…
Laying the groundwork for 2022
Read the full articleI am very pleased the College’s 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting was a big success. It was such a thrill to see colleagues and friends in person, and New Orleans provided an exciting backdrop to the meeting. The educational programming, whether in person or…
Our advocacy delivers
Read the full articleOur House of Delegates state delegate networks are working! Members of the College reached out to their state delegates for help when their claims for drug testing were denied. Our research concluded that an insurance carrier had mistakenly omitted ICD-10 codes for allergic…
HHS announces new relief funding for physicians
Read the full articleNew Relief Funding Last Friday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it will make $25.5 billion in COVID-19 relief funding available to providers. Specifically, HHS described how it will distribute $17 billion through the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and…
Could Anti IL-5 Make Asthma Worse?
Read the full articleFor this episode we will be reviewing articles from the January-February 2021 issue of Allergy Watch.… 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 College members from the…
Final 2022 Physician Fee Schedule
Read the full articleCMS released the final 2022 Medicare physician fee schedule rule on November 2, 2021. The new rates take effect on January 1, 2022. CMS estimated the policy changes in the rule will have a zero effect on the allergy/immunology specialty overall. However, this…
ACAAI Annual Meeting is a success
Read the full articleThe College’s 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting brought together more than 2,000 health care providers in person in New Orleans or through our Livestream program. It was the first in-person national allergy meeting in nearly two years. With a wide variety of…
How does your E&M coding compare to other allergists?
Read the full article2020 Medicare E&M data for allergy/immunology How does your coding distribution for Evaluation and Management (E&M) services compare to other allergists? Medicare publicly reports specialty-specific E&M utilization data each year, which they use to identify providers who are overcoding…
New Leadership in advocacy
Read the full articleThere was a changing of the guard in advocacy during the College’s 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting. James M. Tracy, DO, FACAAI completed his term as chair of the Advocacy Council. It is with sincere appreciation and gratitude that we thank Dr. Tracy for…
The College's new website: helping patients and the public find allergy and asthma information
Read the full articleIf you find yourself checking the College’s public website now and then for information for yourself and/or your patients, you’ve… If you find yourself checking the College’s public website now and then for information for yourself and/or your patients, you’ve probably noticed a new look.…
Executive Committee
Read the full articleThe Executive Committee is a committee of the Board of Regents that, at the request of the President, exercises the… The Executive Committee is a committee of the Board of Regents that, at the request of the President, exercises the powers of the Board as…
New ICD-10 codes effective now
Read the full articleNew ICD-10 codes are here, and the College’s Advocacy Council has the info you need! The 2022 ICD-10 codes became effective October 1, 2021, so all claims with a date of service on or after October 1 should use 2022 codes…
Prior Authorization Letter Generator: Fasenra / Asthma
Read the full articleCreate a customized letter for your prior authorization appeals in just a few easy steps. Supported by AstraZeneca.… 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 Letter Generator: Nucala / Asthma
Read the full articleCreate a customized letter for your prior authorization appeals in just a few easy steps.… 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 constitute legal advice.…
Prior Authorization Letter Generator: Dupixent / Asthma
Read the full articleCreate a customized letter for your prior authorization appeals in just a few easy steps.… 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 constitute legal advice.…
Prior Authorization Letter Generator: Odactra / Allergic Rhinitis
Read the full articleCreate a customized letter for your prior authorization appeals in just a few easy steps.… 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 constitute legal advice.…
There are no posts at this time. Please check back later.