Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
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
CPT 92558 and 92559
September 15, 2003
We are being told by our billing service that as of March 2003, Medicare no longer reimburses for 92558 or 92559. Have others found this to be true? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
ABR artifact in the OR
September 8, 2003
I have recently had two cases (pediatric cases)where there has been a wave I or Wave I and III but no wave V. That is unless you count the huge wave that is between 8.5 and 11.5 msec. Could this recor... Read More
Electrophysiology
Hearing protection and hearing aids
August 25, 2003
I have a patient who wears CIC hearing aids. He works in a loud environment and needs to hear when someone is talking to him. He currently wears earmuffs, but can't wear his hearing aids since they fe... Read More
Hearing Conservation and NIHL Hearing Aids - Adults
Coding for Vertical Electrodes
August 11, 2003
Our hospital audit committee has received a statement from the AMA stating that the PT code 92547 may not be used for vertical recordings when VNG (goggles) are utilized instead of electrodes. We have... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Chronic candidiasis (yeast infection) in the ears
August 4, 2003
For many years I've suffered from yeast infections in my ears. No matter what my doctor does, including antibiotics and other eardrops - it still itches. It also interferes with wearing a hearing aid... Read More
Medical and Surgical Infection Control
Medicare Referral Specifics
July 28, 2003
Medicare stipulates that a physician's referral is required for audiologic testing in order for payment to be made to audiologist. What does that ''referral'' need to say? Can the... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Halmaygi Head Thrust Test
July 21, 2003
What is the head thrust? Is it the same as head shake? Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Hearing Aids EXCLUDED from coverage
July 14, 2003
Which hearing aids cannot be covered by ESCO's extended coverage plans? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
