Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
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
Selling Your Practice: Asking Price
December 13, 2010
How can I sell a very active practice with average $200K net income per year and how much should my asking price be? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Hearing Aids and Airport Security
December 13, 2010
I think I've seen hearing aid user manuals mention not sending hearing aids through the airport x-ray machine, I assume to prevent damage to the microchip. Do they contain enough metal to set off the... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Pre-Market Testing of ReSound Alera
December 6, 2010
What kind of testing has been done with ReSound Alera™ and what data do you have? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Medicaid Coverage for Baha Softband/Headband
December 6, 2010
Will Medicaid cover the Baha softband/headband for an older child who is not yet a surgical candidate? Read More
Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices Practice Management and Professional Issues
Clinical Use of Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials
November 22, 2010
How or when can we as clinical audiologists add cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials (AEP) testing to our test batteries? Is it something that is or will become available for clinical use? Read More
Electrophysiology
Can APD and ADHD Co-Exist?
November 15, 2010
Can Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) co-exist? I have a patient who was diagnosed with ADHD first and then APD. I wonder whether the two were conf... Read More
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
Zinc Air Batteries and Mercury
November 8, 2010
Do zinc air batteries contain mercury? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Wireless Hearing Aids
November 8, 2010
What makes a hearing aid completely wireless? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Bluetooth-Enabled Stethoscopes
November 1, 2010
Are there any Bluetooth-enabled amplified stethoscopes available? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Assistive Devices
Head Angle During Static Position Test
October 25, 2010
During Dr. Barin's course, Getting the Most of ENG/VNG Testing, he discussed performing positional head tests at a 30 degree angle instead of in supine position. Why is this recommended? What is consi... Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders Electrophysiology
Sonic Innovations' Endura: FAQs
October 18, 2010
I've heard that Endura is able to offer a lot of gain for a Super Power BTE. What are the specifications we're looking at? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Hearing Aids - Children Pediatrics
Audiology PQRI and Physician Referral
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October 18, 2010
To bill for Medicare, audiologists must have a referral from a physician. Doesn't that mean that patients would be under the care of a physician prior to audiological testing (and therefore not eligib... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
ABR and Hyperacusis
October 11, 2010
Can you perform ABR on a patient with hyperacusis? If so, how? Is it necessary to sedate the patient? What happens to the patient's hearing if you sedate him and test ABR on 70 dB when he has his UCL... Read More
Electrophysiology
Bone Anchored Hearing System - Age for Candidacy
October 4, 2010
At what age can a bone anchored sound processor be used with children? Read More
Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices Hearing Aids - Children Medical and Surgical Pediatrics
Best Marketing Media for 50+ Age Group
October 4, 2010
What types of marketing media is best for smaller practices whose target market is the 50+ age group? Our practice utilizes newspaper and direct mail, and we usually get a good response. What other to... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Legislation Banning Mercury from Button Cell Batteries
September 27, 2010
A few of my patients have mentioned hearing about a ban on mercury in button cell batteries. Is it true that there's a ban, and are hearing aid batteries affected? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Social Networking & My Audiology Practice
September 20, 2010
Is social networking effective for marketing my audiology practice? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
ABR and Masking
September 20, 2010
I have a few questions about ABR. I think it is unclear when to use masking when you are testing ABR. Are there any rules when you should use it, and how do you know how much masking to use? How does... Read More
Electrophysiology
PQRI - Staying Current
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September 13, 2010
How can audiologists stay updated about PQRI - i.e. how can we find out when new codes or measures are added? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
