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AMA Physician Practice Information survey results – explained
Unfortunately, the results of the AMA survey were not favorable to allergy/immunology, which has historically had very high practice expense.
The College is knocking on United Healthcare’s door
We are hopeful these letters will open a line of communication with UHC and educate them on the benefits and value of allergen immunotherapy.
Northeast MAC changes policy regarding dilutions
The Northeast Region – National Government Services – has agreed to reimburse allergists for allergen extract dilutions.
CFPB finalizes rule to remove medical bills from credit reports
The rule bans consumer reporting agencies from including medical debt on credit reports and credit scores sent to creditors.
Understanding the state of Medicare telehealth coverage
CMS lost the authority to provide flexibility in covering telehealth when the PHE expired. Legislation has been passed to extend some of them.
New telemedicine evaluation and management service codes
The AMA CPT Editorial Panel established 17 telemedicine codes. Practitioners should not bill Medicare using CPT codes 98000 – 98015.
College launches Payer Education Campaign to halt AIT audits and claims denials
The College is proud to announce the Payer Education Campaign (PEC) that focuses on claims for allergen immunotherapy services.
Get 2025 coding books at discounted prices
We’ve partnered with OPTUM360 for special discounted pricing on some of the most popular 2025 coding books.
Help us respond to increasing costs for allergen extracts
We are aware of your concerns about the increased costs for ALL allergen extracts and we need your help to respond to these concerns.
2025 Proposed MIPS changes
This is the first article in a multi-part series that provides a summary of CMS’s proposed changes to the QPP and how they may affect you.
