Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
Maximum Caseload for an Audiologist - Factors to Consider
January 14, 2008
Does anyone have a estimate or rule-of-thumb to serve as a guide for number of patients seen per clinician? I work as a sole audiologist in a setting that has referrals from one ENT, but also many oth... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Can the Quick-SIN or HINT Be Used to Evaluate FM Systems?
January 7, 2008
What are your thoughts on the use of something like the Quick-SIN or the HINT to evaluate FM-system effectiveness? Read More
Aural Habilitation - Children Assistive Devices Hearing Aids - Children Pediatrics Pediatrics
ABR on Unsedated Children
December 10, 2007
We do ABR testing on children unsedated. We have them watch a movie on a personal DVD player to keep them still and occupied. Is this a bad idea? Read More
Electrophysiology Hearing Evaluation - Children Pediatrics
Using ABR Thresholds in Pediatric Hearing Aid Fittings.
December 3, 2007
Can auditory brainstem response (ABR) threshold estimates be used in hearing aid fitting? It is my understanding that a correction is needed. How do I know if an ABR system has a correction in it and... Read More
Electrophysiology Hearing Aids - Children Hearing Evaluation - Children Pediatrics Pediatrics
Medicare: Participating and Non-Participating Providers
December 3, 2007
What is the difference between participating and non-participating providers for Medicare? What are the options for audiologists in being able to participate in either manner? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Probe Tone Frequency and Tympanometry in Infants
November 19, 2007
When testing infants (less than 6 months), I know it is important to use a high frequency probe tone for tympanometry. Is it better to use 678 Hz or 1000 Hz? Also, why does the volume measure change d... Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Children Pediatrics
Benefits of Using Web-based Practice Management Software
November 12, 2007
Why would someone want to use web-based software to manage their audiological practice? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
The Final Word on Audiological CPT Codes
November 8, 2007
We currently have a copy of a summary of audiological CPT codes and description of uses, prepared by another expert in the field. Do you have an updated version or one similar? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Testing a Hearing Aid for Music
November 5, 2007
I have heard that the font end limiter or input limiter of a hearing aid set too low by the hearing aid manufacturer can result in music being clipped due to its higher dynamic range compared to music... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Method Codes and Billing for Pediatric Evaluations
November 5, 2007
Can you talk about method codes? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Variation in Medicaid Benefits from State to State
October 29, 2007
Why is it that the New York State Medicaid Department will not cover the cost of ENG testing as performed by a licensed and certified audiologist? Medicaid is usually the secondary payer anyway for ma... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Starkey Troubleshooting Solutions - Destiny Fading
October 29, 2007
What should I do if a patient complains that their Destiny hearing aids are 'fading', 'cutting out' or 'shutting down'? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Open Hearing Aid Fittings for Small Children
October 22, 2007
Is there any reason why I should not fit an open hearing aid on an infant or young child with normal hearing through 2000 Hz? I know that the miniature aids that are used for open fittings do not have... Read More
Hearing Aids - Children Pediatrics
CPT Codes - Technical and Professional Components
October 22, 2007
I work in an outpatient hospital setting. Which of our audiology diagnostic CPT Codes can be broken down into and billed individually as technical and professional components? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
What is the Correct Way to Bill for Binaural Hearing Aids?
October 15, 2007
What is the correct way to bill for binaural hearing aids? Our claims have been processed as 1 unit when we use a binaural code such as V5261, even when we bill as 2 units. Can we bill a V5257 with a... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Practice Management and Professional Issues
Medicare and the Otogram
October 15, 2007
What's Medicare and other insurance companies doing about the Otogram? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
The GY, GA, and GZ Modifiers for Medicare
October 8, 2007
What is the qualifier, when filing Medicare for hearing aids, to get a rejection so the secondary coverage can pay it? Read More
Evidence Based Practice Reviews
October 8, 2007
In regard to systematic reviews for Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), is there a recommended search engine or database to find these reviews? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Private Labeling of Hearing Aids
October 1, 2007
I was looking at the option of using a private label service for the hearing aids I dispense. From a marketing standpoint, does this really make sense? Or is it better to leave the "well known" brand... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues Hearing Aids - Adults
Blue Cross Blue Shield
October 1, 2007
We seem to have a multitude of billing problems with Blue Cross Blue Shield. The latest is the Medicare Advantage program in Michigan. Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
