Patient guide to understanding penicillin allergies – Spanish
Muchas personas creen que son alérgicas a la penicilina, pero las investigaciones muestran que hasta el 90 % de las personas que creen que son alérgicas a la p…
Patient guide to understanding penicillin allergies – English
Many people think they’re allergic to penicillin, but research shows that up to 90% of people who think they’re allergic to penicillin can safely take it.
Coding for penicillin allergy testing – everything you need to know in 2024
Here's what you need to know to get reimbursed for this important service.
The accident that changed the world
This TedEd video can be shared with your patients to help explain the history of penicillin and why it's important to be tested if they think they have a penic…
Protocol for delayed penicillin and cephalosporin skin testing
This document provides a background, methodology, supply list, and tips for delayed penicillin and cephalosporin skin testing.
Beta-lactam antibiotic skin testing and oral challenge
Everything you need to know about testing for penicillin and cephalosporin allergy, including standardized protocols, supply lists, mixing instructions, and mo…
Cephalosporin skin test recording form
Use this form in your practice to record the results of a cephalosporin skin test.
Penicillin skin test recording form
Use this form in your practice to record the results of a penicillin skin test.
Patient consent form for skin testing
Use this form in your practice to document a patient's informed consent to a skin testing procedure.
Patient consent form for oral test dosing and challenge
Use this form in your practice to document a patient's informed consent to an oral challenge procedure.
Patient consent form for desensitization
Use this form in your practice to document a patient's informed consent to a desensitization procedure.
Appeal letter for penicillin or cephalosporin testing reimbursement
This customizable template can help you respond to a denial of reimbursement for penicillin or cephalosporin allergy testing.
Insurance guidelines on penicillin and cephalosporin skin testing and oral challenge
Include this document, which provides information about penicillin and cephalosporin testing, with your appeal letter in response to a denial of reimbursement.
Just the facts on penicillin allergy
This quick-reference sheet with key information about penicillin allergy can be given to third-party payers, primary care physicians, and others.
Beta-lactam lecture
This PowerPoint presentation has slides for educating both primary care physicians and other allergists about testing for beta-lactam allergies.
Letter to primary care physician
Use this template to send a letter to primary care physicians in your community about the benefits of referring their patients to you for penicillin allergy te…
Letter to patient
Provide this letter to your primary care colleagues, who can use it to communicate with the patients they are referring to you for penicillin allergy testing.
Negative penicillin testing confirmation letter
Send this letter to a patient's PCP to confirm the results of a patient who has been tested and is not pencillin allergic.
Media templates – Penicillin allergy
Contact your local media outlets and use our templates to pitch a radio or TV interview and an article in a newspaper, community newsletter, or medical society…
Patient Flyer – Facts about penicillin allergy
This factsheet provides a patient-friendly overview of the facts about penicillin allergy. Remember to customize it with your practice information!
