College supports smoke and heat emergency bills
These bills would help federal, state, and local governments better understand, manage, and communicate on air quality issues caused by excessive heat and wild…
2023 diagnosis coding specificity
Since this rule was implemented, we have received very few reports of audits denying claims using unspecified codes - until recently
2023 Q2 Advocacy Update
The Advocacy Council continues its work on important issues that affect the allergy specialty, allergy practices and allergists.
2023 – Advocacy Council Executive Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs
J. Allen Meadows, MD, FACAAI, has been appointed to the position of Executive Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs.
New JZ modifier implementation begins July 1
Medicare will require the use of the new JZ modifier for single-dose containers when there are no discarded amounts of a drug/biologic.
Medical Debt Collection
Good faith estimates and medical debt collection will likely impact your practice and your patients in 2023.
Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program
In FY 2024, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the College and other medical specialty societies support the request of $30 million for PSLRP.
How will the debt ceiling affect your practice?
After weeks of negotiations, President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) reached an agreement over Memorial Day weekend on a framework for raising …
CIGNA’s Modifier -25 Policy Delayed
This new policy would markedly increase allergists’ offices administrative burden and restrict the use of modifier 25 on E&M services.
Confirming diagnoses
The Advocacy Council regularly receives queries from members on how to correctly code. Many are common issues, including for coding unconfirmed diagnoses.
Medical Liability Insurance Increases
The AMA noted medical liability premiums between 2019 and 2022 have increased at a rate that hasn’t been observed in more than two decades.
2023 MA Final Rule
The Final Rule clarifies requirements regarding coverage criteria for basic benefits, including allergy services.
Expiration of COVID HIPAA Enforcement Discretion
To help providers come into compliance with the HIPAA Rules on telehealth, OCR is providing a 90-day transition period ending August 9, 2023.
2023 Strike Force
As the leader in advocacy for allergy and immunology, the College sent seven of your colleagues to Washington, DC to represent our concerns to legislators
Insider Update: It’s not too late to join your Colleagues in the West Coast Region
There’s still time to join the College’s HOD virtual West Coast Regional Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, May 11; 5:30 – 6:30 pm PT.
Insider Update: ACAAI joins AAN Advocacy Day
Today, patient advocates and allergists join forces and visit their representatives in Congress to discuss issues important to people with allergic conditions.
Insider Update: Advocating for you on World Allergy Day
On your behalf, these members are focusing on issues most pressing to allergists, their practices and their patients.
Physician payment reform is a top priority
The new formulary would better enable practices to respond to regulatory rules, program performance adjustments and inflation.
ACAAI House of Delegates starts the year strong
The College’s House of Delegates wants you to be aware of its activities. Following is a summary of the first quarter of 2023 activities.
Insider Update: ACAAI’s House of Delegates Virtual Regional Town Hall Meeting
Join us for the West Coast Regional Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, May 11, 5:30 – 6:30 pm PT, hosted by Super-delegate Madeleine Ramos, MD, FACAAI.