Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
Athletics and Earpieces
April 12, 2004
I am trying to locate some sort of soft earpieces or inserts for people who wear hearing aids while participating in sports. Do you know of anything on the market that would reduce the risk of injury... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
CPT Code for Unsuccessful OAE Evaluation
April 5, 2004
What CPT code should you use when a diagnostic OAE evaluation could not be performed due to high internal noise and/or infant was very active? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues Otoacoustic Emissions
Causes of Fungal Infection in the EAC
March 29, 2004
I have a client who has worn an ITE for many years. He recently obtained a new one and shortly after developed a fungal infection in his ear which he attributes to the device. What are the common caus... Read More
Medical and Surgical Infection Control
Tinnitus and Arteriosclerosis
March 22, 2004
I have a 90 year old client with tinnitus in the right ear which she says she can stop for a few minutes by rubbing the bottom of her front teeth with her finger or by pressing behind her right ear. W... Read More
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Stark Law and Hearing Aid Dispensing
March 15, 2004
Can you explain the Stark Law and how it applies to hearing aid dispensing in a hospital facility? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Cerebral Palsy and ABR
March 8, 2004
Can CP affect ABR results in young children and give false positive results? Read More
Electrophysiology Hearing Evaluation - Children Pediatrics
Vestibular Neuronitis
March 3, 2004
What are the symptoms of vestibular neuronitis? How long does vestibular neuronitis last? How do you get/catch vestibular neuronitis? Read More
Medical and Surgical Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Starting a Private Practice
February 23, 2004
Where can I find info. about beginning a private practice? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Hearing Conservation for Neonates
February 16, 2004
A nurse at a local hospital has called our office seeking information about hearing conservation guidelines for neonatal babies being air transported. They use small sound meters in the incubators tha... Read More
Hearing Conservation and NIHL
Speaker Links and Ear Tip options for the PAC
February 9, 2004
How many sizes does the SeboTek PAC come in? What holds the receiver/speaker in place? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Noise Exposure
February 2, 2004
I'm a 4th Year Mechanical student, doing my Final Thesis on Trumpet sound. Was wondering what is the Highest Loudness (In decibels, dB) can a Human take before going deaf? In another words, what is th... Read More
Hearing Conservation and NIHL
Referrals When Sharing Office Space With a Physician
January 26, 2004
In one of ASHA Leader's copy, it is said that no physician referral is needed when the audiologist is in the same office as the physician,or when leasing an office space from the physician. Is that tr... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Polar Plots
January 19, 2004
Regarding polar plots, can you please tell me the best application for each of them? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
CPT Coding for Hearing Aids
January 12, 2004
What is the accepted definition of what is included in a Hearing aid examination and selection (92590) and a Hearing aid check (92592)? Should an earmold impression (V5275) be included if done in one... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Separating the Mic and the Receiver (Speaker)
January 5, 2004
I was interested to learn more about SeboTek hearing aids. Is the receiver/speaker separated from the digital processor and is it located deep in the ear canal? How does the separation of the mic and... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Digital Hearing Aids and Amplifiers
December 22, 2003
If I order a 100% digital hearing aid, is that available as a class D, or are those 2 things mutually exclusive? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
VA Coverage for Dependents
December 15, 2003
Does the VA cover the hearing aids for a dependent child of a veteran? The child was born while the veteran was in service. Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues Hearing Aids - Adults Hearing Aids - Children Pediatrics
Hypoactive and Hyperactive Caloric Norms
December 8, 2003
What norms are most commonly used in clinics to define hypo- and hyperactive caloric responses? Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
CPT Codes for CPD, Head Thrust, and VAT
December 1, 2003
Is there any CPT code for the poor man (Foam and dome tests)CDP, head thrust, and the VAT tests? If yes, what other specifications need to be included in your reports? What about Gan''s SOT tests? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Assistive Listening Devices and Unilateral Hearing Loss
November 17, 2003
My 6 year old son has a profound unilateral hearing loss since birth. Although, it was not diagnosed until a year ago. I was told by his aud. and ENT that cross-aides don''t help at this age and becau... Read More
Assistive Devices Aural Habilitation - Children Pediatrics
