AB is excited to offer a five-part series that focuses on empowering patients and creating more efficient practices. Join us for part five of this series to learn about coding and reimbursement for cochlear implant recipients in the US.
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Course created on October 1, 2024
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-25 Minutes | Billing and Coding for CI Services |
| 25-40 Minutes | Billing and Coding for Bimodal Services |
| 40-55 Minutes | Billing and Coding for Telehealth Services |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary |
Andrea (Bucker) Overton is currently employed as the Adult Audiology Supervisor for the University of North Carolina Hospital’s Department of Audiology. She primarily sees adult cochlear implant and auditory brainstem implant recipients in combination with administrative duties associated with supervising both the UNC Adult Cochlear Implant Program and UNC Adult Hearing Aid Program. Additionally, Dr. Overton is an Adjunct Instructor for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Audiology’s Cochlear Implant Course. She serves on the Audiology Advisory Board’s for both Advanced Bionics and MED-EL and is a Consultant for Cochlear. She is an instructor for the Institute for Cochlear Implant Training (ICIT). Dr. Overton received her Bachelor’s Degree in Hearing and Speech Sciences from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2011 and earned her doctorate in Audiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2015.
Lindsey VanLooy, AuD, CCC-A is an audiologist at UNC Health. She currently provides services in cochlear implants, hearing aids, bone anchored hearing devices, diagnostics, and tinnitus. She received her Doctor of Audiology from The University of Kansas Medical Center and completed her Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Auditory Implants at The University of Miami Ear Institute. Lindsey serves as a clinical preceptor for doctoral students and is actively involved in research efforts within the department.
Senior Training Manager
Lori Hambrick is the Senior Training Manager in the Education the Training Department at Advanced Bionics. She joined Advanced Bionics in 2007. Before joining Advanced Bionics, Lori worked at Methodist University Hospital providing a range of audiologic services to both pediatric and adult patients. Over the last six years, Lori has trained on cochlear implant technology and patient management both nationally and internationally. She received her degrees from Middle Tennessee State University and The University of Memphis.
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