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After AAP, other organizations protest, Cigna changes course on modifier 25 policy

Published: June 02, 2023
TOPICS: Administration/Practice Management, Billing & Coding
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Following opposition by the AMA, AAP and others, Cigna announced it will delay a requirement for additional documentation when E/M services are reported with modifier 25.
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FDA finalizes limit on arsenic in apple juice

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: June 01, 2023
TOPICS: Environmental Health, Fetus/Newborn Infant, Nutrition
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Inorganic arsenic has been linked to cancer, diabetes and adverse birth outcomes. The new action level, first proposed in 2013, is nonbinding.
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True penicillin allergy in children is rare; know how to delabel patients

David R. Stukus, M.D., FAAP
Published: June 01, 2023
TOPICS: Allergy/Immunology, Pharmacology
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A detailed clinical history is the most important “test” to assess the likelihood of true penicillin allergy and risk with subsequent administration.
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FYI: Course on helping families navigate special education, hospital medicine resources, epilepsy training

Steve Schering, Staff Writer
Published: June 01, 2023
TOPICS: Developmental/Behavioral Issues, Growth/Development Milestones, Hospital Medicine, Medical Home, Neurology, Preventive Medicine
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Course on helping families navigate special education, hospital medicine resources, epilepsy training
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Health Alerts: Swings, rollerblades, fishing games and more recalled

Steve Schering, Staff Writer
Published: June 01, 2023
TOPICS: Home Safety, Injury, Violence & Poison Prevention, Public Health
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Federal officials have recalled products that may be harmful to children.
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Treatment options for EoE widen with approval of biologic medication

Christine E. Waasdorp Hurtado, M.D., M.S.C.S., F-NASPGHAN, FAAP, and Laura Quinn, M.D., FAAP
Published: June 01, 2023
TOPICS: Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nutrition, Pharmacology
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Dupilumab is the first therapy approved by the Food and Drug Administration for eosinophilic esophagitis.
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Pediatricians leading nationwide advocacy efforts to expand Medicaid coverage for postpartum care

Steve Schering, Staff Writer
Published: June 01, 2023
TOPICS: Advocacy, Child Health Financing, Fetus/Newborn Infant, Legislation, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Pediatricians across the county have advocated for the extension of Medicaid coverage to new moms, with 38 states having implemented or beginning the process of implementing coverage.
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Washington Report: AAP unveils Advocacy Guide, Supreme Court to rule on protections for Native American children

Devin Mazziotti, Washington Correspondent
Published: June 01, 2023
TOPICS: Advocacy, Legislation, Native American Child Health, Diversity, equity and inclusion
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The comprehensive guide covers a wide range of advocacy skills, including communicating with lawmakers, building coalitions and speaking up in the media.
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Trained primary care providers diagnose autism on par with experts

Carla Kemp, Senior Editor
Published: June 01, 2023
TOPICS: Autism/ASD
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U.S. children with autism spectrum disorder are diagnosed at an average age of 52 months. This delay is due in part to long wait times to be seen at autism specialty centers.
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Black, Hispanic infants most affected by rise in retinopathy of prematurity

Carla Kemp, Senior Editor
Published: June 01, 2023
TOPICS: Fetus/Newborn Infant, Ophthalmology
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ROP, a leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide, primarily affects infants born prematurely and those with low birthweight.
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Efforts to address burnout must shift from individual to health care community

Sara Aghamohammadi, M.D., FAAP, and Ulfat Shaikh, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP
Published: June 01, 2023
TOPICS: Professionalism, Psychiatry/Psychology, Quality Improvement, Safety, Workforce
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Well-being efforts that rely solely on an individual’s self-care and resiliency are doomed to fail and build resentment among clinicians.
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Early career pediatrician makes philanthropy a priority

from AAP Development
Published: June 01, 2023
TOPICS: Advocacy, Career Development
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Committee on Development member Anne Kirk, M.D., FAAP, encourages those who have never made a gift to the AAP to start small and make giving a habit.
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AAP study: Pediatricians value injury prevention counseling but face barriers

from AAP Research
Published: June 01, 2023
TOPICS: Patient Education/Patient Safety/Public Education, Research Methods & Statistics, Water Safety
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The AAP Period Survey found that pediatrician counseling varied by child age and content area.
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Report identifies progress, challenges related to electronic health information

from AAP Quality Initiatives
Published: June 01, 2023
TOPICS: Electronic Health Records, Health Information Technology
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Recommendations focus on improving the use of health information technology to promote health and wellness, enhance care delivery and establish a secure ecosystem to accelerate research and innovation.
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FDA prioritizes neurodevelopmental safety of medical products used in neonates

from the Food and Drug Administration
Published: June 01, 2023
TOPICS: Neurology, Pharmacology, Therapeutics
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A medical product’s potential adverse effects on a neonate’s developing nervous system may not manifest clinically until well after exposure.
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Prepare your practice, staff for potential HIPAA changes expected this year

James P. Scibilia, M.D., FAAP
Published: June 01, 2023
TOPICS: Electronic Health Records, Medical Liability, Risk Management
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Potential changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act may have implications for privacy and security policies, staff training, business associate agreements and notices of privacy protections.
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In Memoriam: Dr. Alexander, Dr. Chavez and more

Steve Schering, Staff Writer
Published: June 01, 2023
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The AAP is mourning the loss of several of its members.
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How to use insect repellents safely around kids

Steve Schering, Staff Writer
Published: June 01, 2023
TOPICS: Infectious Diseases, Patient Education/Patient Safety/Public Education, Public Health, Safety
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Biting insects can cause illnesses like Lyme disease and West Nile virus.
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Fellows in the News: Dr. Bernstein named director of the National Center for Environmental Health and more

Steve Schering, Staff Writer
Published: June 01, 2023
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Several Fellows have won awards and promotions.
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AAP News digital editions

Published: June 01, 2023
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Read the June issue of AAP News in our digital replica format.
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