Your questions answered
We asked Michael Blaiss, MD, FACAAI, executive medical director, to comment on the recent member survey and how the College is using this information to plan i…
The data is in
The College is pleased to announce the latest update of Asthma Management and the Allergist: Better Outcomes at Lower Cost. This College publication, also know…
Drug-induced anaphylaxis, mast cell activation syndrome and the ICON on ocular allergy
The days are getting longer as we get closer to the spring allergy season. Although our emphasis in this month’s issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Imm…
Are you informed about informed consent?
Pop quiz: what is informed consent, when is it required for allergy practices, and how exactly should it be done? Some physicians and practices have adopted a …
A new era in allergy treatment
As we enter a new era in allergy treatment with the release of the first Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved product to treat peanut allergy, I wanted …
The College’s revitalized House of Delegates
We’re reinvigorating the College's House of Delegates (HOD) to provide a closer connection between the College/Advocacy Council and member allergists…
February’s issue of Annals focuses on anaphylaxis
Groundhog Day came and went, and the little guy did not see his shadow, which means an early spring. Many of us are gearing up for the seasonal rush that we al…
In memoriam: Gary Hein
We were saddened to learn that Gary Hein, founder of Lincoln Diagnostics, passed away on Feb. 2. Several members gave tributes to Gary.Entrepreneur, businessma…
New Principal Care Management CPT Codes
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved two new Principal Care Management (PCM) CPT codes for 2020 that may apply to allergists treat…
From the Desk of the EMD: Remote practice of allergy – what can you do?
One of the most common emails that the College receives from members is “Why can’t the College do something about the remote practice of allergy?&r…
The latest salary, practice cost and revenue data
The 2019 survey results are in, and we’ve got financial data on allergist compensation as well as practice costs and revenue.The College’s continued partnershi…
Get your practice off to a great start in 2020 with our top ten key tips!
A new year brings new beginnings – and an opportunity to set your practice up for success in the year ahead. The Practice Management Committee outlines 10 key …
Discuss freely
DocMatter offers members a secure and exclusive forum for clinical discussions.Last fall, the College premiered a new member benefit – DocMatter. This web-base…
Does the College PA letter generator work?
Our prior authorization appeal letters are widely used. But do they work? The College’s prior authorization (PA) toolkit has become one of the most popular sec…
Educating caregivers to treat anaphylaxis
While discussing my nephew’s egg allergy with my mother-in-law, she said she did not feel confident using his epinephrine auto-injector (EAI) and would feel mo…
How to use patient satisfaction surveys to improve your allergy practice
As an allergist, you know satisfied patients are key to the success of your practice. But do you take steps to actively measure and improve patient satisfactio…
Trying to reach your patients?
Is your allergy practice still using phone calls for appointment reminders to advise patients of schedule changes, to discuss insurance verification and paymen…
Idiopathic anaphylaxis yardstick and biologics for asthma, plus interesting letters on diverse allergy topics
I hope your winter hasn’t been too harsh so far. The midsouth of the United States is having a milder than usual season, but there is still a great deal of moi…
More on modifier -25 denials
In a recent Insider article, we discussed how some payers are denying claims for evaluation and management (E/M) services submitted on the same day as a proced…
Make your voice heard! Help shape the College.
At the College, we never forget that our members – and by extension, their patients – are the reason we exist. Every member can contribute to our m…
