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Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.

What is Considered a Standard Threshold Shift?

Richard Danielson, PhD

January 1, 2007

Do we have documentation of what is considered a significant shift in hearing? They're using 15dB or more in at least two different frequencies, but not sure if that is a good guideline or not.   Read More


Protocols for Sale of an Established Practice

Don W. Worthington, PhD

January 1, 2007

PART ONE: Are you aware of any published guidelines or protocolsregarding the closing /sale of an established diagnostic/dispensingprivate practice, specifically regarding notification of clients,main...   Read More


APD - Getting it 'Right'

Jack Katz, PhD, CCC-A/SLP

January 1, 2007

If a child passes the SSW but has a tremendous amount of reversals, or quick responses, etc., how do we interpret the results? Is the SSW deemed normal, and we simply state the findings? Or do we cons...   Read More

    


Samples of Advance Beneficiary Notice

Robert C. Fifer, PhD

December 18, 2006

I am looking for samples of an Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) to use with private insurance companies in reference to hearing aid purchase. We are in need of appropriate documentation when a person...   Read More


Contributions of Hearing Loss to the VEMP Measurement

R. Steven Ackley, PhD, CCC-A, FAAA

December 18, 2006

How does hearing loss affect the VEMP responses?   Read More

  


Patient Instructions for Establishing ANL

Melinda C. Freyaldenhoven, MA, CCC-A, Patrick N. Plyler, PhD, CCC-A

December 11, 2006

I have been measuring Acceptable Noise Levels (ANLs) with my patients and wanted to know what the best verbal directions were to increase the reliability of repeated measures.   Read More


Earmold Retention for a Shallow Concha

Robin Hudson, MS, CCC-A, Lauren Storr, MS, CCC-A

December 11, 2006

I am fitting a multihandicapped child (2 y/o) with a body aid. She is profoundly deaf, bilaterally, and has multiple developmental delays including not sitting, crawling, etc. Her conchas are extremel...   Read More

  


How Do Custom Musicians' Monitors Worn In The Ear Work?

Dale Douglass

December 4, 2006

I am trying to understand the basics of how in monitors that are worn in the ear work. What is the musician hearing? Is it the entire band; is it only his/her vocals and/or instrument? How does the mu...   Read More

 


Is the Au.D. Necessary to Practice if You are Moving to Another State?

George Osborne, PhD

November 27, 2006

If you do not pursue your Au.D., will you be able to practice audiology with a Master's degree in a different state from the state where you previously lived? I have asked this question to ASHA, a...   Read More


Office Software Upgrades

Ridge Sampson

November 20, 2006

I was looking at the Sycle office management software. I can see that is it web based, what happens when I want to upgrade the software? How do I get upgrades?   Read More


Hearing Aid Batteries in a Dry Aid Kit. Yes or No?

Tom Begley

November 20, 2006

There has been a lot of controversy about keeping batteries in dry aid kit overnight. What is your recommendation?   Read More


The Tullio Phenomenon and Hearing Loss

R. Steven Ackley, PhD, CCC-A, FAAA

November 13, 2006

Can one have Tullio phenomenon without having hearing loss?   Read More

  


Standing Waves and Otoacoustic Emissions

Gerald Popelka, PhD

November 13, 2006

Another audiologist and I were discussing DPOAEs and a question about accurate high frequency results and standing waves arose. What is the possibility of standing waves in DPOAE testing? Does testing...   Read More

  


Telephones and the MyLink FM System

Patrick Henry

November 6, 2006

If I have an in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid with a telephone switch, how would I use the MyLink wireless receiver? What would the cost be, and what components would I need to purchase? Would it work wit...   Read More

 


Billing for Automated Hearing Testing

Robert C. Fifer, PhD

November 6, 2006

Are there any billing codes for automated hearing testing? How is automated testing differentiated from direct contact? Is automatic testing only considered a screening or is there a diagnostic code f...   Read More


The Role of the Educational Audiologist

Jeanane M Ferre, PhD, CCC-A

October 30, 2006

What is the job of an educational audiologist? What do they do?   Read More

  


Measuring Acceptable Noise Levels

Melinda C. Freyaldenhoven, MA, CCC-A, Patrick N. Plyler, PhD, CCC-A

October 30, 2006

I would like to start measuring Acceptable Noise Levels (ANLs) with my patients. What is the recommended type of speech and noise to use when measuring an ANL and is there a recommended CD?   Read More


Becoming an Approved Provider for Carriers in Your Area

Kim Cavitt, AuD

October 23, 2006

Is there a national/state/local listing service where one can check all potential insurance providers that cover hearing/vestibular services in an attempt to make sure that they are on every provider...   Read More


Attenuation Provided by Custom Monitors for Musicians.

Dale Douglass

October 23, 2006

What is the typically amount of attenuation that is provided with custom musician's monitors that are worn in the ear?   Read More

 


Picking Office Management Software

Ridge Sampson

October 16, 2006

I am looking at several office management systems. I like the Sycle product, but I want to know why I should subscribe to Sycle rather than purchase other software for my office?   Read More


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