2023 HIPAA Update
HIPAA violations have been more common in recent years and create potential financial liabilities for breach of confidentiality of PHI.
AMA Medicare specialty impact analysis
A/I was one of 16 specialty groups to experience a 2% cut in Medicare payments as a result of the 2023 Medicare PFS final rule and the CAA.
2023 Call for State Delegates
Our HOD's success depends on representation across the country. We’re looking for active College members, like you, to serve!
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.
2023 Prior Authorization Initiatives
Policymakers are starting to take notice of how prior authorization requirements are worsening the administrative burden on providers and ultimately impacting …
2023 – Ending the Public Health Emergency
The document provides a high-level overview of anticipated ways the end of the PHE will impact direct supervision under Medicare, Medicare telehealth services,…
2023 MIPS Audits
CMS announced that, starting in January 2023, it would begin auditing clinicians for the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2019, 2020, and 2021 perfo…
Advocating for allergists locally
The HOD is positioned to effect change by identifying and addressing legislative and policy issues before they can adversely affect our specialty.
2023 – Food Allergy Legislation Introduced
In order to protect children with food allergies, the proposed legislation will require all School Breakfast Program and National Lunch Program school food ser…
2023 RTM services are now under general supervision
Effective Jan. 1, any Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) services (CPT codes 98975, 98976, 98977, 98980, and 98981) may be provided under general, rather than…
2022 HOD Summary and 2023 Plans
Learn more about the delegate job description and responsibilities. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 28 for state delegates.
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…
Affect how policies and laws impact our specialty
The House of Delegates represents the interests of allergists to policymakers, and we need you to be an advocate at the local and state level.
NSA GFE and AEBP – Portions delayed
CMS announced in guidance that it will continue to delay enforcing the convening/co-provider good faith estimate requirement of the No Surprises Act, as well a…
2023 budget bill will result in 2% Medicare pay cut for allergists
Allergists were previously facing Medicare payment cuts of up to 8.5%, but under the budget bill, allergists will incur a 2% Medicare payment cut in 2023.
2023 – Members’ grassroots efforts oppose Medicare fee cuts
The Advocacy Council facilitated the delivery of 248 letters to 162 U.S. Representatives and 86 U.S. Senators opposing the Medicare reimbursement cuts schedule…
2023 RVUs for allergy
These cuts could be devastating to allergists’ practices if allowed to take effect.
2023 QPP key changes
For the 2023 performance year, CMS kept the performance threshold at 75 points.
2023 Fee Schedule
The more than 3,300-page document will take some time to review and summarize, but our first quick and focused look provides the following...
HOD Q3 Update
This legislation would require the FAA to review the mandatory contents of airline Emergency Medical Kits (EMK) at least every three years.
