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Productivity Stats
July 7, 2003
How do you determine an audiologist's productivity? Should you use time based units and how much time should be assigned to each task? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
APD and Dyslexia
June 30, 2003
My son was just recently tested for APD. He will be 7 in May so his age for the test was 6.5. My question does a child with APD also have Dyslexia? He has had a history of cronic ear infection since h... Read More
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
Weight loss/gain and hearing aid fit
June 23, 2003
Does weight loss/gain cause the ear to change so much that the hearing aid will not fit properly? (Am only talking about a kilo or 2 of weight loss/gain. Have been told by an audiologist that the ear... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Earmolds and Ear Impressions
Dry aid kits and hearing aid batteries
June 16, 2003
Can I put my hearing aid in the dry aid kit with the battery inside? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
CPT coding for OAE testing
June 9, 2003
I work at an ENT clinic and we see adults as well as children (not newborns). Is 92588 the appropriate code to use for billing (for OAE testing) for both groups of patients? If not, what would the app... Read More
Otoacoustic Emissions Practice Management and Professional Issues
Selling Extended Coverage
June 2, 2003
What is the best time to speak with patients about extended coverage plans? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Extending Hearing Aid Battery Life
May 26, 2003
What can I do to make my hearing aid battery last as long as possible? Read More
Cell Phones and Hearing Aids
May 19, 2003
Do you have any recommendations for the best cell phones for use with hearing aids? Is this different for every style of hearing aid (i.e. BTE, ITE, ITC, CIC)? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Assistive Devices
Hearing Aids and the VA
May 12, 2003
Is the VA still covering/dispensing hearing aids to ''eligible'' vets? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
The Gold Standard for Measuring Hearing Aid Success
May 5, 2003
What is considerd to be the gold standard for measuring the success of hearing aid fittings? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Billing for Medicaid/Medicare
April 28, 2003
Can an independant audiologist whose practice is located in the same building as a physician bill for medicaid and medicare without any physician referral(for all services, please)? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Extended Warranty
April 21, 2003
Please describe extended warranty programs for hearing aids? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Choosing an Au.D. Program
April 14, 2003
What features should I look for when choosing an Au.D. program? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Pre-kindergarten Hearing Screening
April 7, 2003
What do you suggest for prekindergarten hearing screening? We presently do pure tone testing on all students, but also do tympanometry measures on all pre kindergarten students as well. We are wonderi... Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Children Pediatrics
Written Referrals and Medicare
March 31, 2003
Is it necesary to have a WRITEN referral for a hearing test to be covered under medicare? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Transtympanic vs. Extratympanic Electrocochleography
March 24, 2003
Can you please explain the advantages and disadvantages of transtympanic versus extratympanic electrocochleography testing? Read More
Electrophysiology
Directional Microphone Verification
March 17, 2003
My practice is a 'bare bones' practice. We do not have real ear equipment. Nonetheless, we would like to verify performance of directional microphones for our patients. How can we accomplish this? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Same Day Billing for Audio Procedures and Medical Procedures
March 10, 2003
In an ENT practice, what are the procedures that if billed with an audio procedure with the same date of service result in only one or the other being paid, that is, only the medical procedure or only... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Indications for Rotary Chair Testing
March 3, 2003
We are getting a rotary chair. What are the current indications for the test? Which of the various rotary chair tests provide the most dignositic information (i.e. the SHA, VVOR,Step test, OPK)? Which... Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
CPT Coding for Vestibular Assessment
February 24, 2003
What CPT codes should be used for subtests such as head shaking, hyperventilation induced nystagmus, or vibration induced nystagmus. What is the appropriate code for the canalith repositioning maneuve... Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders Practice Management and Professional Issues
