Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
Music and Hearing Aids: Distortion from A/D Converter
April 25, 2011
After consulting two audiologists I've learned that the double note pitch distortion in the very expensive digital hearing aids I've been sold are the best that can be expected at any price and any br... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Tullio Phenomenon and Hearing Aid Selection
April 18, 2011
I have been contacted by a potential client who is seeking an analog hearing aid because she has Tullio's phenomenon and has been advised elsewhere that a digital instruments would not work. Is there... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Medical and Surgical
Billing for VRA and Conditioning Play Audiometry
April 18, 2011
When testing an infant (with VRA) or a child (with conditioning play), is it appropriate to use separate codes for speech awareness/threshold testing (92555) and tonal testing (92582 and 92579)? Do VR... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Tell Me More about Audifon
April 11, 2011
Who is audifon? Can you give some background about the company? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Selecting ReSound Alera Directionality
April 11, 2011
Can you provide some suggestions as to when to select the different ReSound Alera directionality options for a particular patient? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Using FM with Dynamic SoundField System
March 28, 2011
I work in a school that is getting Dynamic SoundField systems for its classrooms. One of the students there already uses a Phonak FM system. Can her FM system be used with the Dynamic SoundField syste... Read More
Assistive Devices Hearing Aids - Children Pediatrics
How Do I Ensure My Patients Understand Test Results?
March 28, 2011
What can I do to ensure my patients understand the results and recommendations? I provide them with a copy of their audiogram and walk them through it, but it doesn't seem to be enough. Read More
Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults Practice Management and Professional Issues
Red Flag Rules - Do Audiology Practices Still Need to Comply?
March 21, 2011
Last year I took a course in the Red Flags Rule and was told that audiologists needed to comply but that the Federal Trade Commission was delaying enforcement until December 31, 2010. What is the curr... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Neural Slowing
March 14, 2011
I've heard the term "neural slowing" used in aging literature. What exactly does this mean? Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss
Can I Watch an AudiologyOnline Course More than Once?
March 14, 2011
Can I watch an AudiologyOnline course more than once? Read More
Recommended Noise Setting for Tinnitus Noise Generator
March 7, 2011
What mixing point or noise setting do you recommend for the tinnitus noise generator for a new patient who is using ReSound Live™TS? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
What Can We Do About Internet Hearing Aid Sales?
February 28, 2011
As an audiologist, companies who sell hearing aids to consumers over the Internet really make me mad. Shouldn't we be doing something about it? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Is Physician Referral for Audiology Services Necessary?
February 28, 2011
Is it necessary for the physician to refer a patient specifically to the particular audiologist's office in a "referral" or is it fine for them to write a general script for services such hearing eval... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
BPPV and Barometric Pressure
February 21, 2011
Is there any association between benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and the barometric pressure? Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders Medical and Surgical
Upgrades for PC-based Audiometers
February 14, 2011
Are upgrades possible with PC-based audiometers? Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Adults Practice Management and Professional Issues
Management Recommendations for Auditory Hallucinations
February 7, 2011
I have a patient who has paracusis (auditory hallucination). She has normal hearing but she claims that she can hear an old lady's voice without the presence of external stimulus. How do you diffe... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Benefits of Remote Microphone Design
January 31, 2011
What are the benefits of the remote microphone design in a hearing instrument, as compared to an open fit BTE style instrument? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Using the APHAB and HHIE/HHIA on your Practice Website
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January 24, 2011
Do we need to worry about copyright infringement if we post the APHAB or Hearing Handicap Inventory on our website? We would like to be able to have patients fill this out prior to their scheduled app... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults
Unilateral Hyperacusis
January 17, 2011
I have a patient who is a neurologist and is suffering from unilateral hyperacusis; in fact he feels like he hears a distorted sound in his right ear when he is expossed to a relatively loud sound.... Read More
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Trimming Eartips and ABR Responses
January 10, 2011
We have a technician who trims the length of the eartips for infants so that they will sit better in a baby's ear with insert tubing. In infant screenings, she is just simply looking for the appea... Read More
Electrophysiology Hearing Evaluation - Children Pediatrics
