Coding for penicillin allergy testing – everything you need to know in 2024
ICD-10 and CPT coding for penicillin allergy testing can be confusing. Here’s what you need to know to get reimbursed
Improve patient quality of care and get paid for it
CMS encourages physicians to incorporate SDOH risk assessment into your practices – and now they are paying you to do it.
Creative ways to use texting with patients
In a 2023 Tebra patient survey, 67% of patients said they want to receive text messages for appointment-related reminders
2023 allergist compensation gains outstrip inflation
Allergist median academic compensation and non-academic compensation both saw increases in 2023 – and both benchmarks rose more than the reported 3.4% rate of …
Technology hacks to boost your revenue and reduce expenses
Amid declining reimbursement and tight staffing, practices are turning to technology to provide an added boost.
Cybersecurity steps to protect your practice
The widespread impact of the Change Healthcare cyberattack was a wake-up call. Here are important lessons that practices learned
Coding for E&M visit and allergy testing on the same day
Many third-party payers insist skin tests are a part of an office visit, but this is not the case, and these denials should be appealed.
Is your practice prepared for emergencies?
Not only is it a good idea to put an emergency plan in place, it’s required if you participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs.
2022 Allergy Medicare E&M Coding Distribution
We now have two years of allergy/immunology Medicare E&M coding data following the E&M rule change in 2021
How to use NPs and PAs in allergy practice
There is a lot to consider when looking to increase patient access and grow your practice. Working with APCs may help reach your goals.
How allergists can create a culture of safety
Encouraging staff to have a questioning attitude will provide a safer environment for you, your staff and your patients.
2022 Allergist compensation sees slight increase
In 2022, allergist median non-academic compensation saw a tiny increase over 2021, while 2022 median academic compensation saw a larger bump.
How allergists can use artificial intelligence
How can allergists use these tools right now, without spending time or money? And what AI tools are currently available?
Exclusive USP 797 resources for College members
The College has all the resources you need to implement the new USP 797 rule! The USP 797 implementation date is Nov. 1, 2023.
Is clinical research a good fit for your practice?
The module also outlines the challenges of a clinical research program, including time demands, staffing requirements and data management.
Evaluating RPM for your practice
How quickly have allergy practices adopted RPM technology, and which patients are using it? Definitive Healthcare's report has some answers.
More cost-saving tips from the Practice Management Committee
Notice, however, that eliminating staff was NOT mentioned by any of our members as an opportunity for savings.
Cost saving tips from the Practice Management Committee
Some suggestions are easy to implement, and others take a little more effort, but we’re certain you’ll find a few ways to save your practice money!
2021 allergy Medicare E&M coding distribution
Medicare publicly reports specialty-specific E&M utilization data each year, which they use to identify providers who are overcoding.
A & I providers are compliant when billing for Medicare Part B services
Medicare recently released allergy & immunology provider compliance data for 2021, which provides interesting information for our specialty.
