Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
What is Considered a Standard Threshold Shift?
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
Hearing Conservation and NIHL
Samples of Advance Beneficiary Notice
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
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Contributions of Hearing Loss to the VEMP Measurement
December 18, 2006
How does hearing loss affect the VEMP responses? Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders Electrophysiology Hearing and Hearing Loss
Patient Instructions for Establishing ANL
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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
Hearing Aids - Adults
Earmold Retention for a Shallow Concha
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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
Earmolds and Ear Impressions Hearing Aids - Children Pediatrics
How Do Custom Musicians' Monitors Worn In The Ear Work?
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
Assistive Devices Hearing Conservation and NIHL
Is the Au.D. Necessary to Practice if You are Moving to Another State?
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
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Office Software Upgrades
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
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Hearing Aid Batteries in a Dry Aid Kit. Yes or No?
November 20, 2006
There has been a lot of controversy about keeping batteries in dry aid kit overnight. What is your recommendation? Read More
Batteries Hearing Aids - Adults
The Tullio Phenomenon and Hearing Loss
November 13, 2006
Can one have Tullio phenomenon without having hearing loss? Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders Medical and Surgical
Standing Waves and Otoacoustic Emissions
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
Hearing Evaluation - Children Otoacoustic Emissions Pediatrics
Telephones and the MyLink FM System
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
Assistive Devices Hearing Aids - Adults
Billing for Automated Hearing Testing
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
Practice Management and Professional Issues
The Role of the Educational Audiologist
October 30, 2006
What is the job of an educational audiologist? What do they do? Read More
Aural Habilitation - Children Pediatrics Practice Management and Professional Issues
Measuring Acceptable Noise Levels
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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
Hearing Aids - Adults
Becoming an Approved Provider for Carriers in Your Area
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
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Attenuation Provided by Custom Monitors for Musicians.
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
Assistive Devices Hearing Conservation and NIHL
Risk of Hearing Loss from Playing the Saxophone
October 16, 2006
I am a saxophonist and composer with hearing loss and heard that Bill Clinton's hearing loss was from playing the saxophone, not from the blowing but because of the volume, (noise induced hearing loss... Read More
Hearing Conservation and NIHL
Picking Office Management Software
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
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Itchy Ears from Cotton Swab Use
October 9, 2006
When I use Q-Tips to clean my ears, they itch for days. What is the best way to clean my ears and how often should I do it? Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Medical and Surgical
