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Celebrating Over 75 Years Of Service
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.
“Dedicated to enhancing knowledge and skill in the care of the allergic patient.”
ADVOCACY UPDATES
USP Update
Final Standards for Allergen Extract Compounding under USP Chapter 797 The long-awaited new USP Chapter…
Impact OF 2019 Physician Fee Schedule on Allergy and Sinus Services
Specialty Impact The conversion factor for 2019 will be $36.0391 and remains essentially flat. The changes…
Your AAOA at the AMA
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Changes in MACRA
Before the close of 2017, all physicians must take action to avoid the 4 percent cut that will be assessed in 2019 for not participating in the new Quality Payment Program (QPP) authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Read More
CMS Announces Changes in MACRA Implementation Timeline. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced major changes to the implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization (MACRA).
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Upcoming Dates
EDUCATION
2019 New Orleans was an outstanding success? With over 500 participants, our AAOA members left New Orleans re-energized, re-freshed, and re-engaged. The program offered something for everyone — from cutting edge clinical content to every day how to’s for practice management efficiencies. Read More
IFAR
IFAR Impact Factor: 2.454
IFAR Featured Content: COVID-19 – Free Access
Endonasal instrumentation and aerosolization risk in the era of COVID‐19: simulation, literature review, and proposed mitigation strategies . Read More
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Changes in Managing Practices
Live and Online CME
2020 Basic Course in Allergy & Immunology
July 9-11 | Orlando, FL
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2020 AAOA Annual Meeting
October 23-25| Scottsdale, AZ
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2020 Advanced Course in Allergy & Immunology
December 9-12 | Vail, CO
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AAOA Clinical Insights
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NEW!!! USP 797 Online Module
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News and Updates
The MIPS Update from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The MIPS 2019 Data Submission Period is Now Open MIPS Eligible Clinicians Can Start Submitting…
Experience Scottsdale at the 2020 AAOA Annual Meeting by Cecelia Damask, DO
Cecelia Damask, DO, FAAOA is currently serving as Coordinator of Education of AAOA. https://youtu.be/j6zesvHwdzk Cecelia…
PRACTICE RESOURCES
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.