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Rayovac Ultra vs Advanced

Tom Begley

March 13, 2006

What is the difference between Rayovac Ultra and Advanced hearing aid batteries?   Read More


Probe-Mic Measures for CROS and BICROS Fittings

H. Gustav Mueller, PhD

March 6, 2006

I would like a step-by-step guide to performing probe-mic measurements on a patient being fitted with a) CROS aid and b) BICROS aid. Which ear(s) should the probe be in for both types of hearing aid,...   Read More


Adhesive Left on Battery from Tab

Tom Begley

March 6, 2006

Sometimes when patients pull the tabs off the back of the hearing aid battery, it's sticky and hard to remove. Is this normal?   Read More


Why Do Some Batteries in the Same Package Last Longer Than others?

Tom Begley

February 27, 2006

Why do some batteries in the same package last longer than others?   Read More


Hair Cell Regeneration

Eric Sargent, MD

February 27, 2006

Could you please comment on auditory hair cell regeneration? Or perhaps, could you refer me to some recent studies on this topic? Submitted by an internist, father of a 4 year old girl with bilateral...   Read More

 


Ordering Hearing Aid Batteries

Tom Begley

February 20, 2006

Are Rayovac batteries available from hearing aid manufacturers or only directly from Rayovac? Sometimes it's more convenient to order from my hearing aid manufacturer while purchasing other things.   Read More


Headband Options for Bone Conduction Aids

Sheila Douglas

February 20, 2006

I would like to enquire as to what is currently accepted as the most useful with soft headbands for bone conduction hearing aids? Is it best to buy a fabric headband, and attach the bone conduction ai...   Read More

  


Billing for Failed OAE Screening

Debbie Abel, AuD

February 20, 2006

What is the appropriate code for a baby who fails an OAE screening in the nursery? We have an ongoing battle with our coders concerning this. They want us to use V72.1. The problem is that when we see...   Read More


Obtaining LDLs

Gus Hernandez, MA, FAAA

February 13, 2006

I obtain LDL measurements (loud but ok) using both speech and pure tones. The instructions are the same for both procedures. More often than not the patient has an LDL of 100 dB or so for pure tones b...   Read More


Corrosion in Hearing Aid Batteries

Tom Begley

February 13, 2006

Is corrosion a problem for hearing aid batteries? A patient returned a package of hearing aid batteries because he dropped it in the sink. He retrieved it right away, but it was covered with corrosion...   Read More


What is Considered a Standard Threshold Shift?

Richard Danielson, PhD

February 6, 2006

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 Aid Batteries Only Lasting 4 Hours

Tom Begley

February 6, 2006

From time to time, my batteries only last about 4 hours and I have to change them. These are fresh Rayovac batteries. Any suggestions?   Read More


Definition of CPT Code 92557

Robert C. Fifer, PhD

February 6, 2006

If I bill 92557, is there a specification for "traditional" audiometry? When I bill 92557, I have typically tested at 9 frequencies (.125, .25, .5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 kHz). I have also seen persons who...   Read More


Voltage of Zinc Air Batteries

Denis Carpenter

January 30, 2006

Every package of RAYOVAC L13ZA-8 batteries that I open shows maximum voltage of 1.38 volts instead of 1.4 volts as listed on the package. Why is this? Why don't the batteries read 1.4 volts? My hearin...   Read More


Vestibular Referrals from Physical Therapy

Robert C. Fifer, PhD

January 30, 2006

If Physical Therapy (PT) wanted to refer a patient to Audiology for Vestibular testing and the patient was originally referred to PT by a Primary Care physician for another concern and issue, can the...   Read More

 


Sticky Film on Hearing Aid Case from Battery

Tom Begley

January 30, 2006

What would create a sticky film to migrate into hearing aid cases from the battery?   Read More


Rayovac ProLine Difference

Tom Begley

January 23, 2006

How does ProLine differ from other retail batteries, even though they are both "Rayovac"?   Read More


Listening Complaint v. Auditory Impairment

Jeanane M Ferre, PhD, CCC-A

January 23, 2006

I am working with 2 members of a family who on one level appear to have an auditory processing disorder. However, when their auditory and language skills were evaluated independently they did not test...   Read More

  


Life Expectancy of Unused Batteries

Tom Begley

January 16, 2006

What is the life of an unused battery post year 1, 2, 3, and 4? Do thinner components being used have a greater risk of perforation?   Read More


Fistula Testing with Posturography?

Lewis M. Nashner, ScD

January 16, 2006

Is it possible to do a Fistula test using computerized dynamic posturography and your office tympanometer? I know there are some manufacturers with specific equipment designed to be an addition to you...   Read More

 


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