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.
"Advance the comprehensive management of allergy and inflammatory disease in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery through training, education, and advocacy."
As part of our on-going member support, we are introducing a new website feature to help with common practice management challenges. We welcome your input with questions or challenges you would like to address. Read More
In early March, Congress adopted legislation that updated the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) conversion factor for…
On Saturday, March 9, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a statement…
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12/01/24: Research Grant Cycle
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Thanks to your feedback, we have reimagined our Advanced Course in Allergy & Immunology to give you educational programming that encompasses your full scope of practice. Join us for the new Explorers Course 2025: Surgical & Medical Management of Airway Disease in Otolaryngology. Learn More
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2025 AAOA Annual Meeting Call for Proposals. Do you have burning content ideas to be presented at the Annual Meeting? The AAOA is seeking proposals to incorporate in the educational sessions for the 2025 Annual Meeting. Learn More
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Endonasal instrumentation and aerosolization risk in the era of COVID‐19: simulation, literature review, and proposed mitigation strategies . Read More
2024 AAOA Annual Meeting - Hybrid
November 8-10, 2024
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
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Explorers Course 2025:
Surgical & Medical Management of Airway Disease in Otolaryngology — Hybrid
90-days Access Feb 27 – May 27, 2025
March 27-29, 2025 - Live
The Hythe, Vail, CO
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2025 AAOA Basic Course in Allergy & Immunology - Hybrid
90-days Access June 10 – Sep 15, 2025
July 10-12, 2025 - Live
The Chateaux Deer Valley, Park City, UT
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The American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA) Practice Resource Tool Kit is intended as a guide to help AAOA members integrate allergy into their otolaryngology practice and to continually improve on this integration as new information, regulations, and resources become available.
AAOA has launched a Partner Resource Center to bring you partner resources that can assist your practice and patient care.
AMA Updates on CARES Act Today the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided additional information about allocation of the $100 billion CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. This updated information is available at https://www.hhs.gov/provider-relief/index.html . As you know, on April 10…
Sharing the latest on the interim package and the news from CMS about resuming non-COVID care. HILL UPDATES Interim Package:Despite signs of progress, an agreement on this package was not reached today. The Senate scheduled a pro forma session for…
The AAOA has developed a telehealth toolkit to help you better understand and apply all the new CMS rules. From Medicare, coinsurance, direct supervision, and state rules to links to the FSMS, OIG fact sheet, and telehealth technological requirements. CMS is considering…
Practitioner Locations CMS is temporarily waiving requirements that out-of-state practitioners be licensed in the state where they are providing services when they are licensed in another state. CMS will waive the physician or non-physician practitioner licensing requirements when the following…
Theresa Thompson, CPC one of the featured practice management speakers for the Annual Meeting, has shared her coding slide deck to help you and your staff with coding. Download the slide deck here. Teresa Thompson, BS, CPC, CMSCS, CCC Teresa…
HILL UPDATES Senate Republicans released an updated version of the CARES Act on Sunday, March 22nd. The amended package is estimated at $1.8 trillion, with the text available here. The funding provisions are included in Division B, which is available here. The…
A letter from the USP Healthcare Quality & Safety from March 12th, 2020 Dear Colleague, We are writing to provide an update on the USP compounding standards.After thoughtful deliberation and evaluation, the USP Appeals Panel has issued final decisions on the appeals…
The following revisions and additions to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ® American Medical Association) codes related to special otorhinolaryngologic services are effective January 1, 2020. 92548Computerized dynamic posturography sensory organization test (CDP-SOT), 6 conditions (ie eyes open, eyes closed, visual sway, platform…
The MIPS 2019 Data Submission Period is Now Open MIPS Eligible Clinicians Can Start Submitting Data for 2019 through March 31 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has opened the data submission period for Merit-based Incentive Payment System…
Latest Updates on USP <797> On September 23, 2019, the United States Pharmacopeia has announced that, due to appeals underway, the previously announced implementation date of December 1, 2019 for Chapter <797> on Pharmaceutical Compounding of Sterile Preparations is officially postponed…
