This session will address how to code for allergy-specific visits and services. Topics will include 95165, rush/cluster/rapid desensitization, coding for biologics (does buy and bill work?), food challenges, SLIT, venom immunotherapy, telehealth and more.

Speakers:
Gary N. Gross, MD, FACAAI
Kay Tyler, BS, BA, MBA

Speakers:
Gary N. Gross, MD, FACAAI
Kay Tyler, BS, BA, MBA

Practice managers need to be experts in everything from financial management to HR to marketing, but it's challenging to find information on these topics that is useful for allergy practices. The College has a wealth of practice management information geared toward allergy practices and is continually developing additional educational modules, online toolkits, webinars and articles. This short session will outline updates and recently-added practice management resources on topics including prior authorizations, marketing, practice profitability, HR, coding, MIPS, collections, shared decision-making and more.

Speaker:
Jennifer Pfeifer, MBA, CMPE

This presentation will provide an overview to help minimize the stress of hiring and training the right person. Selecting the correct person for each position is the key to having a successful practice.

Speaker:
Iris Torres, AS, RMA

This talk will highlight lessons learned about HR over 10 years of serving as practice manager in a solo private allergy practice. These are insights gained on the job, from mentors and from professional education about how to empower your team.

Speaker:
Michelle Thornblade, PA-C

This program is designed to allow participants to perform a comprehensive review of their practice's clinical, operational and financial performance, using data and workflow analysis to identify areas where improvement may be needed.

Speaker:
Thomas Derrico

This presentation will provide an overview to help minimize the stress of hiring and training the right person. Selecting the correct person for each position is the key to having a successful practice.

Speaker:
Iris Torres, AS, RMA

This talk will highlight lessons learned about HR over 10 years of serving as practice manager in a solo private allergy practice. These are insights gained on the job, from mentors and professional education, about how to empower your team.

Speaker:
Michelle Thornblade, PA-C

This program is designed to allow participants to perform a comprehensive review of their practice's clinical, operational and financial performance, using data and workflow analysis to identify areas where improvement may be needed.

Speaker:
Thomas Derrico

This session will update practice managers on recent and upcoming national and regulatory changes impacting allergy practices. Topics include MACRA, USP, coding and insurance, among other regulatory issues.

Speaker:
Bill Finerfrock, BA

This presentation will help attendees create a marketing plan for their practice; describe marketing tools and resources available on the College website; and evaluate effectiveness of their office marketing strategy.

Speaker:
Stanley M. Fineman, MD, MBA, FACAAI

This presentation will teach offices how to collect and verify insurance benefits (including utilizing outsourcing), how to educate patients on their exact financial responsibilities prior to receiving services and how to collect all payments prior to the patient leaving the office.

Speaker
Marine Demirjian, MD

This presentation will address the real-life issues of implementing telemedicine in a small allergy practice. Topics will include: why use telemedicine, billing and licensure issues, telemedicine platform selection process, patient scheduling options and implementation process considerations. Telemedicine can empower practices to improve patient engagement, satisfaction and care.

Speaker
J. Kelly Davis, BS, CMPE

This presentation will help attendees create a marketing plan for their practice; describe marketing tools and resources available on the College website; and evaluate effectiveness of their office marketing strategy.

Speaker:
Stanley M. Fineman, MD, MBA, FACAAI

This presentation will teach offices how to collect and verify insurance benefits (including utilizing outsourcing), how to educate patients on their exact financial responsibilities prior to receiving services and how to collect all payments prior to the patient leaving the office.

Speaker:
Marine Demirjian, MD

This presentation will address the real-life issues of implementing telemedicine in a small allergy practice. Topics will include: why use telemedicine, billing and licensure issues, telemedicine platform selection process, patient scheduling options and implementation process considerations. Telemedicine can empower practices to improve patient engagement, satisfaction and care.

Speaker:
J. Kelly Davis, BS, CMPE

A facilitated open discussion and Q&A among participants. This is your chance to find out how other practices handle the issues you’re facing! Get expert advice from other allergy and immunology practice managers.

Meet and network with other allergy and immunology advanced practitioners, allied health professionals and office administrators. Build relationships, exchange ideas and share resources, challenges and solutions!