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Positive 'Rollover'
April 11, 2005
What percentage rollover would be considered positive when doing speech discrimination testing at suprathreshold levels? Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Adults
'Identity' Options in Oticon Syncro
April 11, 2005
Please explain when the "Identity" options/alternatives within the Syncro should be changed? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Reimbursement for Procedures Performed at an Ambulatory Surgery Center
April 4, 2005
Our physicians employ an audiologist within our practice. We would like to be able to do an ABR at an Ambulatory Surgery Center on a child under one. Are we able to bill for this? Our ASC is stating t... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues Electrophysiology
Unilateral Hearing Loss
March 28, 2005
At what level does a unilateral hearing loss begin to noticeably interfere with hearing in noise and localizing sound? Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss
Anterior Canal BPPV
March 28, 2005
What is the recommened treatment for BPPV in the anterior canal? I believe I have a pt. that is positive for BPPV in this canal. Pt. has classic BPPV signs. However, the nystagmus is rotary and downbe... Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Probe Mic Measures with TM Perforation
March 21, 2005
Could you please direct me to some information on probe microphone measurements, particularly in cases where the client has TM perforation. Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Hyperactive Caloric Responses
March 21, 2005
AN ENG I did recently on a patient who had a complaint of imbalance rather than true dizziness or vertigo, showed a 35% left weakness, as well as a lack of ocular inhibition on calorics. In addition t... Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Reducing Moisture Damage to Hearing Aids
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March 14, 2005
I am working with a 17 year old who plays hockey and would like to wear his hearing aids on the ice. Can you advise on how best to manage moisture and potential for damage Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Assistive Devices Hearing Aids - Children Aural Habilitation - Children Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults Pediatrics Pediatrics
Hearing Loss Through Bone Conduction
March 7, 2005
If a patient wears earmuffs in combination with custom made earplugs, can you still get hearing loss through bone conduction (through the skull) when shooting a variety of guns? What is the rate of at... Read More
Hearing Conservation and NIHL
Communication Disorders and Behavioral Intervention Strategies
March 7, 2005
The most consistent challenge we are having with children with Down Syndrome focuses on their aggressive behaviors. Do you have suggestions for resources on helping parents and therapists with behavio... Read More
Aural Habilitation - Children Pediatrics
Hearing Requirements for Military Service
February 28, 2005
I have a patient who is a rising senior in high school. He is very interested in pursuing a career in the military. However, he has bilateral high frequency hearing loss. This prompts my question: Wha... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss
ENG and ABR on a Post-Labyrinthectomy Ear
February 21, 2005
have a patient who has had a labyrinthectomy in one ear and continues to have many problems. Her physician has ordered an ENG and ABR on her to check the other ear. Will any valuable information be ab... Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders Medical and Surgical Electrophysiology
Degrees of Auditory Dys-Synchrony
February 21, 2005
Are there degrees of Auditory Dys-Synchrony? Can children have such a slight degree of Auditory Dys-Synchrony that they can speak clearly? Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Adults Hearing and Hearing Loss
ABR Used For Hearing Aid Selection
February 14, 2005
Is there any possibility of using ABR results to predict that an elderly person would prefer monaural amplification rather than binaural? Read More
Electrophysiology Hearing Aids - Adults
Auditory v. Language Processing Disorder
February 7, 2005
What is the difference between an auditory processing disorder and a language processing disorder? Read More
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
Hearing Aid "Jewelry"
January 31, 2005
My hearing loss group wants information about decorative "jewelry" for BTE hearing aids and decorative covers. If you have any information it would be appreciated. Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Dizziness with Amplification
January 31, 2005
I have a patient in his late 70's who was fitted with binaural hearing aids recently. He reports that whenever he causes the hearing aid to go into feedback by cupping his hand over the hearing aid, h... Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders Hearing Aids - Adults
Hearing Aids for Asymmetric Hearing Loss
January 24, 2005
I have a patient with a mild loss on his left side and a severe loss on his right side. The loss on his right side was sudden in nature and his otolaryngologist has said that it was due to a viral inf... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults
Billing Medicare Without a Physician Referral
January 24, 2005
I am an audiologist at a University in North Carolina. We are looking at getting our Medicare provider number and I am wondering if we can file a claim for a hearing evaluation without the patient bei... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Frequency Compression v. Frequency Transposition
January 17, 2005
What is the difference between frequency compression and frequency transposition? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
