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 …
Good news for allergist payment
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) revised the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) rates and conversion factor (CF) following changes…
What to do if you’ve been audited
Many payers have policies against so-called “pharmaceutical wastage,” which require providers to report -- and in some cases, minimize -- the amount of biologi…
Dr. Imbeau to chair AMPAC
Stephen A. Imbeau, MD, FACAAI, former chair of the College’s Advocacy Council, was recently appointed as chair of the American Medical Association’s Political …
Oppose the No Surprises Act
Congressional committees released a new bipartisan, bicameral proposal – the No Surprises Act – to address surprise medical billing before the 116th Congress …
House majority leader thanks College for work on the School-Based Asthma Management Act
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD-05) today thanked the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and other organizations for their strong suppo…
Get coding books at a discount
Get OPTUM360 coding books at special pricing and free shipping! The Advocacy Council is excited to provide College members with special discounted pricing on O…
Trump administration issues regulations to lower prescription drug prices
On Nov. 20th, the Trump Administration issued new regulations intended to lower the cost of prescription drugs covered by both Medicare Part B and Part D. Redu…
A victory for allergists
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its long-awaited final Guidance for Industry on how it intends to enforce the Insanitary Conditions prov…
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act summary
The Senate passed its $2 trillion Phase III response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
We’ve taken action!
COVID-19 is changing the way you practice and we want you to be paid for every service you provide!
2020 Allergy Strike Force
Each year a group of allergists – just like you – visit Washington, DC – and lobby on your behalf. Together with the Allergy and Asthma Network (AAN), we visit…
Final USP standards published
New USP Chapter 797 standards on sterile compounding.
2020 proposed Medicare fee schedule released
July 30, 2019 The proposed 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule was just released and, if adopted, will mean some changes to allergist reimbursement.
Proposed 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
What will it mean for allergy?
Patient-centered Asthma Care Payment
ACAAI developed and submitted this APM for patient-centered asthma care.
House approves increased funding for food allergy research
A vote to increase funding for food allergy has passed the House!
Letter of support for HR 2297
The AC supports the Safe Step Act of 2019.
Physician Focused Payment Models
The AC recommends that HHS fully embrace PFPMs.
What is an allergist and immunologist?
This informational "leave-behind" is used to educate legislators.
