The American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA) represents over 2,700 Board-certified otolaryngologists and health care providers. Otolaryngology, frequently referred to as Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), uniquely combines medical and surgical expertise to care for patients with a variety of conditions affecting the ears, nose, and throat, as well as commonly related conditions. AAOA members devote part of their practice to the diagnosis and treatment of allergic disease. The AAOA actively supports its membership through education, research, and advocacy in the care of allergic patients.
United Agrees To Give Physicians ERISA Rights in Connection with Repayment Demands
Bottom line Recent class action settlement gives all out-of-network (“ONET”) physicians important – and often overlooked – rights under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) in connection with repayment demands.[1] What is this case about? After paying claims submitted…
Pediatric Otitis Media and Allergy
By Haidy Marzouk, MD; Nalin Patel, MD Wondering what the evidence shows in terms of pediatric otitis media and allergies shows? What’s the best approach to children with recurrent issues, especially after placement of tympanostomy tubes? What should we counsel…
Allergy to Cannabis
James Connolly, MD; Alfred Sassler, MD - AAOA PPR Committee The past few years have seen increasing legalization of both medical and recreational marijuana across the United States. Concurrently, there has also been burgeoning use of cannabis-derived products such as…
Starting an Allergy Practice
The essential tools and pearls for a successful allergy practice by those who have done it! Adding allergy as an ancillary service can be a very rewarding addition to your practice as an otolaryngologist. This is a small guide to…
CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Summary
On July 13, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule for CY 2022. This rule updates payment policies and payment rates for Part B services furnished under the MPFS, as…
Congress Considers Extension of Telehealth Flexibilities Post-Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic forced Congress and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to quickly implement flexibilities to allow providers to deliver care virtually. Now many providers and patients are eager to retain access to virtual care once the…
A Message From AAOA President, Wesley VanderArk, MD, FAAOA
July 2021 marks an almost 18 month journey through COVID. We have witnessed and personally experienced the loss of human lives due to the coronavirus. We have experienced significant shifts in workload and scope of practice and have felt the…
Project N95 Continues to Negotiate Lower Costs
As the challenges of the pandemic change, Project N95 continues to evolve to meet community needs. As our valued partner, AAOA members have access to their pricing and access to necessary medical supplies. Project N95 continues to negotiate lower costs…
2021 ICARS Rhinosinusitis: What You Need To Know
Those interested can still register and stream a video of the webcast at the link below: https://www.workcast.com/register?cpak=2535926321003375 The 2021 update of ICAR: Rhinosinusitis has been recently published in the International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology and many are asking “What…