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Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
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
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
Should I Refrigerate My Hearing Aid Batteries?
October 9, 2006
Hearing aid batteries: to refrigerate or not to refrigerate? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
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
Getting the Best Telecoil Response
October 2, 2006
I need to purchase a new hearing aid, and neither my audiologist nor I can find a hearing aid that has pre-amplified telecoils. I have tried several hearing aids with conventional telecoils and find i... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Diagnostic Code for Auditory Neuropathy
October 2, 2006
What is the diagnostic code for auditory neruopathy? I was not able to find a code specific for AN. Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Real-Ear Measures for Open-Fit Devices
September 25, 2006
What are the considerations needed for real-ear measurements when doing an open ear fitting? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Hearing Aid Fitting Guidelines Based on ANL
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September 18, 2006
I have been looking at some of the literature on Acceptable Noise Level (ANL) and how it relates to fitting hearing aids. Based on a patient's ANL, would you recommend any guidelines for fitting a hea... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Care and Maintenance of Custom Monitors Worn In the Ear for Musicians
September 18, 2006
What are the most common long-term care and maintenance issues with musicians' monitors worn in the ear? Read More
Assistive Devices Hearing Conservation and NIHL
Billing for ABR Threshold Testing at Multiple Frequencies
September 11, 2006
I have a question about billing for an ABR. I currently use multiple stimuli (clicks and frequency specific tone bursts) and perform threshold testing in each ear when I evaluate infants. I know that... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
