2026 code updates
As you prepare for the influenza season, we have the answers to coding for the 2025-26 influenza vaccine products.
Senate holds hearing on future of health care cybersecurity
There is concern that without federal action, states will continue to implement a patchwork of privacy laws.
Texas judge invalidates medical debt rule
This ruling has a nationwide effect, enabling health care providers to use credit reporting as a means of recovering unpaid bills.
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.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau releases proposed rule on medical debt
The proposed rule would alleviate barriers that patients face when attempting to obtain a loan or mortgage when they have medical debt.
J. Allen Meadows receives the 2023 AMPAC Award
Dr. Meadows has been influential in the ACAAI’s Allergy Strike Force – bringing College members and leadership to Washington, DC annually.
Standardizing claim attachments
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a long-awaited proposed rule for new data standards for health care attachments and electronic sign…
Your advocacy connection
If you’re from the Southeastern part of the country, take part in the region’s House of Delegates town hall meeting. It’s your opportunity to discuss nonclinic…
HHS issues final rule on anti-kickback statute
In a Final Rule issued November 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) added seven new safe harbors…
2021 E/M coding and documentation rules
New rules for reporting outpatient office evaluation and management (E/M) services took effect Jan. 1. The coding and documentation revisions, adopted by the …
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