College State Delegate Job Description
State Delegates serve as the liaisons between local, state and regional societies; the Super Delegates in their region; and HOD leadership.
College Super Delegate Job Description
College-appointed Super Delegates serve as the conduit between delegates, regional societies and the HOD leadership.
Advocacy Council endorses Fee Schedule fix
Congress must pass legislation before the end of the year to prevent these cuts from taking effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
2024 RVUs impact allergy
Allergists are expected to experience a -1.9% reimbursement impact due to the lower 2024 conversion factor (which takes into account the 1.25% legislative incr…
Site-Neutral Payments
Lawmakers have begun to focus on one option: expanding site-neutral payments for services in off-campus Hospital Outpatient Departments.
Value-Based Care Task Force identifies opportunities for allergists
This expert group is now looking at a variety of value-based care arrangements that can benefit allergists
2023 Advocacy Council’s New Leader
Dr. Miller is a strong advocate for our specialty and was recognized for his efforts by California Senator Bob Huff.
The College’s HOD continues its mission
How can you help your colleagues’ voices to be heard? Find out what it takes to be a state delegate or a super-delegate.
Advocacy Council supports efforts to control PBMs
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Our most frequently asked USP 797 question
The Advocacy Council encourages all allergists to implement USP standards and believes an AECA is the best option for most allergy practices.
Get up to date on advocacy issues and more
At the Annual Meeting in Anaheim, find out how the Advocacy Council has been working for you and attend sessions to strengthen your practice
College supports proposals to boost health care workforce funding
Increasing funding for the THCGME program aligns with the College’s advocacy goals; allergists begin their medical training in primary care
2024 CPT and ICD-10 Coding Changes
Revisions to the 2024 CPT code set clarify the reporting of evaluation and management (E/M) services to decrease burden of documentation
Congress averts government shutdown
The likelihood of a November shutdown remains high as Congress is no closer to resolving these issues than they were before the CR was passed.
2022 MIPS Performance Feedback
The Advocacy Council strongly encourages you to view this information as soon as possible for two reasons.
EFT fees burden physician offices
For years, physicians have faced reduced payments from commercial health plans using virtual credit cards and third-party electronic payment vendors for standa…
CMS publishes list of products subject to Medicare price negotiation
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) had many provisions only indirectly related to inflation, including important changes to Medicare.
2024 MIPS Proposed Changes
This article provides a summary of key proposals and changes to the traditional MIPS program that will impact allergists.
AMA’s Vital Physician Practice Expense Study will collect data on physician practice expenses
A new national AMA study, supported by the College and 173 health care organizations, to collect data on physician practice expenses.
ACAAI House of Delegates continues its work
The College’s House of Delegates’ (HOD) goal is to build a communications network between the HOD and state and regional societies.