Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
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
ENG Test Administration
November 10, 2003
What is the proper way to administer the spontaneous, gaze right, gaze left and positional tests? Should tasking be used in the eyes closed portion? What directions should be used for the OPK test? Wh... Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Itchy Ears
November 3, 2003
What contributes to itching ears, not just for those who wear hearing aids, but also for those who do not? Read More
Medical and Surgical Infection Control
AIT and Progressive Hearing Loss
October 27, 2003
I have a 16 yr old patient who has been receiving AIT for treatment of CAPD for the last 18 mos. (her parents fly her to California for this several times a year). I see her only for pre- and post- tr... Read More
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
WDRC for Mild Hearing Losses
October 20, 2003
For people with great degrees of loss can understand their dynamic range is less but for mild losses, we don't check for recruitment before prescription. How about a person having good low frequen... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Implant for Tinnitus?
October 13, 2003
I have heard that there is an implant which will effectively mask or eliminate the constant ringing of tinnitus. I have had this condition for 38 years. It would be nice to have some silence, finally.... Read More
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
SeboTek PAC (Post Auricular Canal) Hearing Aid
October 6, 2003
I recently read about the Sebotek ''PAC'' and I realize that's not meant to mean Political Action Committee! Please tell me exactly what a PAC is, and if possible, can you attach a photo? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Phonemic Regression
September 29, 2003
As a geriatrician I've noticed that some of my hearing impaired patients can still hear reasonably well for about a half-hour after removing their hearing aids. How is this possible? --- Dr. K.O. Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Hearing Aids - Adults
Turn Around Time for Hearing Aid Loans?
September 22, 2003
What is the real ''turn around'' time for approving patients for hearing aid financing? In particular, I am referring to how long would it take if I were to try to accomplish this while the patient is... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Practice Management and Professional Issues
