Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
Identifying and Evaluating Vestibular Decompensation
August 20, 2012
I think that the occurrence of vestibular decompensation is often overlooked during balance assessment. What are some guidelines for identifying the presence of decompensation, especially if no previo... Read More
Medical and Surgical Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Unbundling the VNG?
August 13, 2012
If you are not doing the optokinetic nystagmus test (OPK) due to equipment issues, do you need to bill 92540 with a 52 modifier or bill the other aspects individually? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Consensus on Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid Fittings
August 13, 2012
Is there a consensus among audiologists on how to best fit patients with bone-anchored devices? Furthermore, are there any tests we should be routinely completing? Read More
Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices
Prognosis for Tinnitus Treatment
August 6, 2012
How long does it generally take for tinnitus patients to experience results with a tinnitus treatment program, including tinnitus masking devices? Read More
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Acquiring New Patients
August 6, 2012
I am constantly looking for ways to get more potential patients through my door. I have established an online presence, but is there anything else I can be doing beyond Internet marketing and social n... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Fair Market Value of Patient Files
July 30, 2012
What is fair market value for a dispensing practices' patient files? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Converting Appointments into Patients
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July 30, 2012
What are some strategies for converting sales opportunities into patients? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Practice Management and Professional Issues
Wireless Transmission Systems - SNR
July 23, 2012
How much benefit in SNR is possible with a wireless transmission system? Read More
Assistive Devices Hearing Aids - Adults
Sonic's Style
July 23, 2012
What does Sonic's focus on "Style that stands out" really mean in terms of hearing instruments? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Save a Click or More with Noah 4!
July 16, 2012
Is there a way to import patient records into Noah 4 directly from the nha or nhax file without launching Noah 4? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Practice Management and Professional Issues
New ICD-10 Codes
July 16, 2012
Will the new ICD 10 for hearing loss include severity, not just the type of hearing loss? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Tinnitus Treatments
July 9, 2012
With all the advances in hearing technology, are there alternate treatments I can recommend for my patients who suffer from tinnitus, besides the traditional tinnitus masker? Read More
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Best Practice Guidelines for Bone-Anchored Hearing Solutions
July 9, 2012
The number of patients I see who are candidates for bone-anchored technology seems to be increasing. Are there any best-practice guidelines that I can reference? Read More
Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices
Paperless Documentation
July 2, 2012
In an effort to cut costs in my practice, I am going paperless. However, I am a little hesitant to store all my patient data on a computer. Do you know of any systems that can help store my informatio... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Amplification, Directionality and Localization
June 25, 2012
How do you achieve amplification and directionality without localization drawbacks? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Accessorizing the Hearing Aid
June 25, 2012
There is so much wireless technology available for our patients to take advantage of, but quite frankly, not all of my patients are savvy or comfortable using these devices. I'd like them to be able t... Read More
Assistive Devices Hearing Aids - Adults
Sonic's 'Simplicity in Everything We Do'
June 18, 2012
Sonic talks about "Simplicity" as part of their 4S Foundation, but what does this really mean to me as an audiologist and Sonic customer? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Bluetooth Compatible Stethoscope
June 18, 2012
Is there anything new available for medical professionals with hearing loss who need to use stethoscopes? It seems the only viable options are unappealing oversized headphones, uncomfortable adaptors,... Read More
Assistive Devices Hearing Aids - Adults
Wireless Transmission Systems: Digital v. Analog
June 11, 2012
I am new to dispensing wireless transmission systems. What is the difference between analog versus digital sound transmission? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Assistive Devices
Using OAEs for Cochlear Mapping
June 11, 2012
Can you use OAE for cochlear mapping? And if so, can you explain the procedure? Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Adults Otoacoustic Emissions
