Incorporating Allergy into the Busy Otolaryngology Practice (AMW)
2020 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience
Have these thoughts crossed your mind? 'I think allergy testing and immunotherapy would be a great thing to offer in my practice, but I'm not sure how to get started'… or… 'I would like to maximize my allergy nurse's time and efficiency'. These are common questions. Allergy impacts most ENT practices. A large portion of the U.S. population suffers from allergic rhinitis. It has been suggested that the relationship between allergic disease and many head and neck diseases is crucial. This could present in a variety of ways and may affect the diagnosis due to overlapping symptoms and co-morbid conditions and allergy, as a part of a complete ENT evaluation, is key. In this session, two physicians with busy otolaryngic allergy practices address a number of real-world questions related to the everyday obstacles of an otolaryngic allergy practice. Physicians with established, busy otolaryngic allergy practices will offer clinical tips on identifying allergy-related signs and symptoms in routine otolaryngology patients. The epidemiology of allergy and its associations with other common comorbidities in the ENT practice will be discussed. The panelists will also discuss how to get started with offering allergy services - from office set up to choosing appropriate staff to supply, etc. In addition, for those who wish to expand their current allergy practice, some ancillary services will be presented such as spirometry for asthma diagnosis/treatment, as well as biologic agents. A discussion of the practical side of running an otolaryngic allergy practice will be highlight of this session and will include billing and coding tips from seasoned otolaryngic allergists, along with maximizing the time and efficiency of your allergy nurses.
Credits
CME:1.0, MOC:1.0
Description
Have these thoughts crossed your mind? 'I think allergy testing and immunotherapy would be a great thing to offer in my practice, but I'm not sure how to get started'… or… 'I would like to maximize my allergy nurse's time and efficiency'. These are common questions. Allergy impacts most ENT practices. A large portion of the U.S. population suffers from allergic rhinitis. It has been suggested that the relationship between allergic disease and many head and neck diseases is crucial. This could present in a variety of ways and may affect the diagnosis due to overlapping symptoms and co-morbid conditions and allergy, as a part of a complete ENT evaluation, is key. In this session, two physicians with busy otolaryngic allergy practices address a number of real-world questions related to the everyday obstacles of an otolaryngic allergy practice. Physicians with established, busy otolaryngic allergy practices will offer clinical tips on identifying allergy-related signs and symptoms in routine otolaryngology patients. The epidemiology of allergy and its associations with other common comorbidities in the ENT practice will be discussed. The panelists will also discuss how to get started with offering allergy services - from office set up to choosing appropriate staff to supply, etc. In addition, for those who wish to expand their current allergy practice, some ancillary services will be presented such as spirometry for asthma diagnosis/treatment, as well as biologic agents. A discussion of the practical side of running an otolaryngic allergy practice will be highlight of this session and will include billing and coding tips from seasoned otolaryngic allergists, along with maximizing the time and efficiency of your allergy nurses.Learning Objectives: 1. Identify ways to improve clinical acumen to identify allergy signs/symptoms in the otolaryngology patient. 2. Explain billing, coding, and supervision stipulations for the otolaryngic allergy practice. 3. Apply maximum efficiency of nurses and advance practice providers in the otolaryngic allergy practice.Faculty: Cecelia Damask, DO(Research funding: Myself, Sanofi/Regeneron; Royalty: Myself, Springer Nature; Royalty: Myself, Thieme; Honoraria: Myself, Sanofi, Speakers Bureau, Astra Zeneca), Matthew Ryan, MD(Nothing to Disclose).
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