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Read the full articleWe asked Michael Blaiss, MD, FACAAI, executive medical director, to reflect on how the pandemic will affect our future practice.… We asked Michael Blaiss, MD, FACAAI, executive medical director, to reflect on how the pandemic will affect our future practice. What lasting changes might be…
Dr. Chitra Dinakar is remembered as a valued leader, colleague and mentor
Read the full articleThe allergy and immunology world lost a treasured colleague on March 27 with the passing of Chitra Dinakar, MD, FACAAI.… The allergy and immunology world lost a treasured colleague on March 27 with the passing of Chitra Dinakar, MD, FACAAI. Dr. Dinakar was a Clinical…
In memoriam: Gary Hein
Read the full articleWe were saddened to learn that Gary Hein, founder of Lincoln Diagnostics, passed away on Feb. 2. Several members gave… We were saddened to learn that Gary Hein, founder of Lincoln Diagnostics, passed away on Feb. 2. Several members gave tributes to Gary. Entrepreneur, businessman,…
Remembering Dr. James Breneman
Read the full articleThe College was saddened to learn of the loss of James Breneman, MD, FACAAI. He passed away at age 98… The College was saddened to learn of the loss of James Breneman, MD, FACAAI. He passed away at age 98 from natural causes earlier this…
From the desk of the EMD: “Coronavirus Anxiety Syndrome”
Read the full articleWhen I wrote my editorial on COVID-19 for the College Insider on March 2nd, I was hopefully optimistic that we… When I wrote my editorial on COVID-19 for the College Insider on March 2nd, I was hopefully optimistic that we would not be seeing what…
COVID-19: What is an allergist to do?
Read the full article“These are the times that try men’s souls.” Those immortal words were written by patriot Thomas Paine in the American… “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Those immortal words were written by patriot Thomas Paine in the American Revolution. When thinking about the…
College service has enriched my life
Read the full articleI became active in College committees as a fellow in training because I wanted to become involved beyond my membership.… I became active in College committees as a fellow in training because I wanted to become involved beyond my membership. Early on, Ira Finegold recruited…
Promote your practice
Read the full articlePromote your practice this spring with our free downloadable article templates. They are easy to use for everything from your… Promote your practice this spring with our free downloadable article templates. They are easy to use for everything from your local media to your website.…
From the Desk of the EMD: COVID-19 and the allergist
Read the full articleDuring a recent haircut, my barber, who knows I’m a physician, wanted to know about the coronavirus and what she… During a recent haircut, my barber, who knows I’m a physician, wanted to know about the coronavirus and what she should do. She was hoping…
Drug-induced anaphylaxis, mast cell activation syndrome and the ICON on ocular allergy
Read the full articleThe days are getting longer as we get closer to the spring allergy season. Although our emphasis in this month’s… The days are getting longer as we get closer to the spring allergy season. Although our emphasis in this month’s issue of the Annals of…
Are you informed about informed consent?
Read the full articleUpdated February 23, 2018 You know informed consent is a basic principle of health care and your practice should take… Updated February 23, 2018 You know informed consent is a basic principle of health care and your practice should take it seriously. But do you…
Are you informed about informed consent?
Read the full articlePop quiz: what is informed consent, when is it required for allergy practices, and how exactly should it be done?… Pop quiz: what is informed consent, when is it required for allergy practices, and how exactly should it be done? Some physicians and practices have…
A new era in allergy treatment
Read the full articleAs we enter a new era in allergy treatment with the release of the first Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved… As we enter a new era in allergy treatment with the release of the first Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved product to treat peanut allergy,…
February's issue of Annals focuses on anaphylaxis
Read the full articleGroundhog Day came and went, and the little guy did not see his shadow, which means an early spring. Many… Groundhog Day came and went, and the little guy did not see his shadow, which means an early spring. Many of us are gearing up…
2024 ACAAI Allergen Mixing Course – a big success
Read the full articleThe program’s 92 participants had a full day of instruction and hands-on exercises featuring the appropriate steps to mix allergen… Last weekend the College hosted its Allergen Extract Mixing Course. The program’s 92 participants traveled to Chicago for a full day of instruction and…
Allergen Extract Mixing Course 2024 Photos
Read the full articleThe sold-out course in Chicago on April 20, 2024, provided a full day of instruction and hands-on exercises to teach… The sold-out course in Chicago on April 20, 2024, provided a full day of instruction and hands-on exercises to teach participants the appropriate steps to…
Congressional hearing highlights impact of Change Healthcare cyberattack
Read the full articleHelp the AMA and the College advocate for you - please complete the AMA’s new brief survey about current problems… Help the AMA and the College advocate for you - please complete the AMA’s new brief survey about current problems you are experiencing related…
From the Desk of the EMD: We waited 12 years for this?
Read the full articleThis December, a draft of the Expert Panel Report 4 (EPR 4) from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program… This December, a draft of the Expert Panel Report 4 (EPR 4) from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) was posted for public…
Former College president named WAO president-elect
Read the full articleFormer ACAAI President (2015-16) Bryan Martin, MD, FACAAI, was selected as president-elect of the World Allergy Association (WAO) at its… Former ACAAI President (2015-16) Bryan Martin, MD, FACAAI, was selected as president-elect of the World Allergy Association (WAO) at its recent meeting in Lyons, France.…
From the desk of the EMD: Do you want your child to be a doctor?
Read the full articleIt is not uncommon to hear physicians saying they would not want their children to become physicians. Of course, there… It is not uncommon to hear physicians saying they would not want their children to become physicians. Of course, there are many reasons mentioned such…
On Demand 2021 Thursday Program
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleYou can earn up to 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.Price: FREE for College members who attended the annual meeting, $45 non-membersAllergists are increasingly referred rashes for evaluation and treatment. An integrated allergic and dermatologic approach to eczema, urticaria, contact…
AllergyTalk Episode 30 - Is COVID Vaccine Skin Testing Useful?
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSpeakers: Gerald Lee, MD, Stanley Fineman, MD and Anthony Montanaro, MDListeners can earn credit by completing the post test questionsAllergyTalk is a podcast designed to provide easy access to research summaries from Allergy Watch and recommendations from subject matter…
AllergyTalk Episode 31 - The Presentation of an Inborn Error of Immunity Is Not Always Infection!
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSpeakers: Gerald Lee, MD, Stanley Fineman, MD and Anthony Montanaro, MDViewers can earn credit by completing the post test questionsAllergyTalk is a podcast designed to provide easy access to research summaries from Allergy Watch and recommendations from subject matter…
North American Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Congress 2024
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: $595 for ACAAI/CSACI members, $795 non-members, $225 students/residents/FITs, $795 non-exhibiting industry attendeesTo access handouts, make sure you are logged in and click on the TAKE COURSE button. Handouts are contained within the course.REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONSRefunds, cancellations, and changes are…
What's New in Vaccine Immunology
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleWhat's New in Vaccine Immunology? Getting inoculated with new knowledge. Vaccines are foundational in public health policy because they save millions of lives by preventing/mitigating many infectious diseases caused by bacteria and viruses. With the availability of new technologies and adjuvants, vaccine immunology…
Atopic Dermatitis: JAK Inhibitors and Beyond (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on October 19, 2023Speaker: Clinton P. Dunn, MDAtopic dermatitis and eczema are often used interchangeably but there are subtle differences between the conditions. In this webinar, Dr. Clint Dunn will give a brief overview of atopic dermatitis…
Pediatric Asthma eYardstick CME
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleThe Pediatric Asthma eYardstick presents an in-depth model including practical recommendations for a sustained step-up in asthma therapy for children with inadequately controlled asthma. This interactive version is designed to enable practitioners to intuitively and efficiently utilize the yardstick model in an office…
Community Allergists Partnership in Education
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleThe ACAAI CAPE program explores the important opportunity of teaching in a community allergy practice and provides tools for each step along the way. Partnering between the community and academic realms to create office-based, clinical elective rotations, serves an important unmet need. By pairing…
2022 Financial Update for Allergists
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members ONLY, not available for non-membersThis webinar will review 2021 allergy compensation data and 2020 CMS E&M allergy coding data. Plus, our experts do a deep dive into financial reporting for allergy practices. Topics include:2022 MGMA Allergy Provider…
2023 Financial Update for Allergists
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members ONLY, not available for non-membersThis webinar reviews the latest allergy/immunology financial data for allergists. Find out how your compensation and your E&M coding measure up, plus strategies for dealing with denials for 95165. Topics include:2023 MGMA…
Rhinoscopy in Your Allergy Practice CME 2021
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: $40 for members, $60 for non-membersYou can receive CME credit for reviewing the content on the Rhinoscopy in Your Allergy Practice page!Enroll in the course, pass the quiz, and you can claim 2 credits while testing your rhinoscopy knowledge.rhinoTarget AudienceMedical professionals…
Prior Authorizations from the Insurance Company Perspective
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $25 non-membersDouglas Leavengood, MD, FACAAI, was in private practice for more than 30 years – until Cigna Healthcare offered him the position of Medical Director of Allergy/Immunology. One of his new responsibilities is reviewing prior authorization appeal requests, and in…
Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease and the Role of Type 2 Inflammation (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on September 26, 2023Speaker: Rajan Merchant, MD, FACAAIPeople with AERD live with asthma, sinus disease and recurrent nasal polyps, and are sensitive to aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). Many are undiagnosed. In this…
Allergy Office: Billing Biologics ABCs
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $20 non-membersThis module was reviewed and updated in November, 2023.Find out how to manage the billing and administration of biologics in your practice. This 15-minute module will provide:Tips and tricks for dealing with prior authorizationsOptions for providing…
Advocacy Council - Correct Documentation Helps Reduce Denials
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersTwo of allergy's leading coding experts will provide tips on what to include in your documentation to support your claims.Learn how to document accurately to minimize denials and maximize revenue flow and to receive appropriate reimbursement…
Allergy Office: Coding for Allergy Testing
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members; $20 non-membersLearn how to successfully code for various types of allergy testing. This 15-minute module will cover ICD-10 and CPT coding for:Oral challengesLocal anestheticsVenomsPenicillinPatch testingTarget AudienceAllergy practice managers, physicians, NPs, PAs and coding/billing staffAdditional informationDisclosure: N…
What the Allergist Needs to Know about Monoclonal Antibody Therapy
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $25 for non-membersThis webinar addresses key information that allergists need to know regarding the FDA Emergency Use Authorization of monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of COVID-19. This webinar is sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline.Target AudienceAllergists/ImmunologistsLearning ObjectivesApply the most current…
Allergy Testing Coding and Billing Essentials
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $25 non-membersThis course was updated in August, 2021 and was reviewed for accuracy in April, 2024.To maximize reimbursement for allergy testing, allergy practices need to focus on both coding and billing practices. That includes everything from verifying patient benefits…
Empathic Communication: Yes, you can teach it!
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $25 non-membersHow well do your employees and physicians communicate with patients, families and each other? Empathic communication is the key to patient satisfaction, physician and employee engagement, and even patient health outcomes. Elevate your practice by making this webinar part…
Allergist Salary Data and Employment Contract Review Tips
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersPhysician contracts can be tricky. How do you know what you are worth? What’s in a normal contract? When should you renegotiate? This presentation by Resolve, a firm specializing in reviewing and negotiating physician contracts, provides guidance…