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Seasonal Allergies
Find answers to popular questions about seasonal allergies.
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Asthma & Breathing Problems
Find answers to popular questions about asthma and breathing problems.
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Skin Symptoms (Itching, Hives, Etc)
Find answers to popular questions about skin symptoms.
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Allergy Shots & Tablets (Immunotherapy)
Find answers to popular questions about allergy shots and tablets.
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Claudette S.
Claudette S. says, "I'm not the typical allergy patient." Claudette, a speech therapist, doesn't have asthma, and until a few years ago her respiratory health …
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Katie M.
这只是另一天在她的工作人员assistant for a congressman when 28 year-old Katie thought she'd drop by a health fair in the Rayburn Building on…
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Jacob M.
Lorrie M. refers to her family's allergist as "an angel." Lorrie credits their allergist with turning her son Jacob's life around from his health to his grades…
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Martha, Adam, and Clayton W.
Asthma and allergies are truly a family affair for Martha W.'s family: she has asthma and allergies; her husband, Adam, has environmental and food allergies; t…
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Adam S.
Beth S. was at her wits' end trying to bring relief to her son, Adam, when he was a baby with a persistent itchy, red rash and frequent skin infections. "The p…
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Brooke C.
Brooke C. would be an inspiration even if she didn't have asthma. At age 30, the mother of three decided to start running. What began as an urge to just get ou…
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Read about vaccine reactions, anaphylaxis and more in July Annals
Did you know that chlorine gas was once used as a treatment for allergic rhinitis?… Summer is upon us and I hope you are staying cool in the summer heat. This month’s Annals is a treasure trove of important information focused on vaccine reactions…
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College leaders present at EAACI Congress
College leadership attended the annual congress of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in Prague July 1 –… College leadership attended the annual congress of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in Prague July 1 – 3. College President Mark…
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The Physician Compare website: A work in progress
Physician Compare is a publicly available website – mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – on which Medicare posts… Physician Compare is a publicly available website – mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) - on which Medicare posts information about physician performance and…
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Free ICD–10 member resources
在10月1日,上午12:01 ICD-10-CM将成为only coding system that can be used for recording your… On 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1, ICD-10-CM will become the only coding system that can be used for recording your diagnosis when you provide services…
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Now that the SGR is gone... part II
Last week we began a summary of additional parts of the SGR bill. The summary continues below. Between now and… Last week we began a summary of additional parts of the SGR bill. The summary continues below. Between now and 2019, CMS has been directed…
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Now that the SGR is gone... what’s next?
You may recall that the public couldn’t learn what was in “Obamacare” until the bill was passed. With the recent… You may recall that the public couldn’t learn what was in “Obamacare” until the bill was passed. With the recent passing of the bill to…
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Do you know the new Medicare prescription enrollment rules?
This is a memorandum from Medicare that may be of interest to you. Note: Enrollment applications or opt-out affidavits are… This is a memorandum from Medicare that may be of interest to you. Note: Enrollment applications or opt-out affidavits are due by June 1, 2015.…
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Volunteer for ICD-10 end-to-end testing
The Advocacy Council recently received the following announcement that may be of interest. During the week of July 20 through… The Advocacy Council recently received the following announcement that may be of interest. During the week of July 20 through 24, a final sample group…
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What data has been reported about you?
This is a memorandum from Medicare that may be of interest to you. Note that if you wish to challenge… This is a memorandum from Medicare that may be of interest to you. Note that if you wish to challenge data, it probably should be…
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What has the Advocacy Council been doing for you?
On behalf of allergists, the Advocacy Council of ACAAI (formerly JCAAI) has recently identified three issues we thought were important… On behalf of allergists, the Advocacy Council of ACAAI (formerly JCAAI) has recently identified three issues we thought were important enough to comment on and…
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What is clinical remission in asthma anyway?
We always talk about asthma control. Many of us still use the “Rules of Two” in determining if our asthma… Maybe this column should be an editorial in Annals. But since I have this platform, I will use it to give my thoughts and…
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2023 cuts in reimbursement – we advocate against them
These looming cuts are the result of several policies that have a combined effect of reducing Medicare payments by as… Health care providers could be facing a significant reduction to Medicare payments if Congress fails to pass legislation to avert these decreases by the…
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COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, June 23, 2022
A pediatrics study has revealed low vaccine efficacy towards the COVID-19 Omicron variant in teens with two vaccine doses, as… Research released indicates that new Omicron subvariants, “BA.4” and “BA.5”, are not impacted by antibodies in patients who have had previous COVID-19 cases, as…
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COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, June 16, 2022
The FDA’s Advisory Committee recommended the approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 years old… The FDA’s Advisory Committee recommended the approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 years old. The FDA also found that Pfizer COVID vaccine appears to…
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Allied Health Professional
Allied health professionals play an integral role within the specialty and are important members of the College. Apply Now Membership… Allied health professionals play an integral role within the specialty and are important members of the College. Apply Now Membership BenefitsStay current with rapid advances…
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Taking action on A/I priorities
The College sent a letter to Quest Direct stating the company should reconsider offering direct-to-consumer food allergy panel tests because… The College is always working to keep on top of legislative activities, government regulations, corporate actions and other issues that affect practicing allergists. We’re…
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2022 MIPS changes are here
The MIPS program comprises the cost, quality, improvement activities (IA), and Promoting Interoperability (PI) performance categories.… It’s a new year, and that means a new set of policies for the traditional Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program. As a reminder, the traditional MIPS program…
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2022 RVUs and Medicare physician fee schedule effective now
The College’s Advocacy Council, along with other organizations, has been successful in advocating for legislation to alter Medicare physician payment cuts scheduled to begin Jan. 1. The legislation required a recalculation of allergy reimbursements. The Advocacy Council developed a spreadsheet that compares 2022…
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COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, June 2, 2022
Data suggests that Omicron sub-variants are more immune-resistant than the original Omicron strain, possibly making retooled vaccines outdated by the… Data suggests that Omicron sub-variants are more immune-resistant than the original Omicron strain, possibly making retooled vaccines outdated by the time they are available…
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Promote your practice this summer
As people look for relief from their symptoms, now is a great time to promote your services as an… Summer allergy season is here. As people look for relief from their symptoms, now is a great time to promote your services as an allergist.…
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