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Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
Coding for TRT
August 19, 2002
What CPT codes do you use for TRT and hyperacusis therapy? Read More
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Practice Management and Professional Issues
Cochlear Implants and the Mentally Retarded Population
August 19, 2002
Do you recommend cochlear implants in the MR (mentally retarded) population, and is there any data to support your recommendation? Read More
Cochlear Implants
Hearing Loss and ADD
August 12, 2002
How can you tell if a person with hearing loss also has ADD? Read More
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) Hearing Evaluation - Children Pediatrics
Bundling versus UnBundling
August 12, 2002
Please tell me about bundling versus unbundling and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Start-Up Costs
August 5, 2002
What is the bottom-line cost of starting a private practice in audiology these days, and what is the breakdown of these costs? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Meningitis and Cochlear Implants
July 29, 2002
Audiology Online and Healthy Hearing have sought input from authoritative and well respected sources regarding meningitis and cochlear implantation. The question posed below is a compilation, combinin... Read More
Cochlear Implants
Factors Impacting Successful Cochlear Implantation
July 22, 2002
Can you please tell me what are the factors that impact successful cochlear implantation, and importantly, what are the predisposing factors which indicate a less than ideal candidate? Read More
Cochlear Implants
Walking antenna, metallic fillings and Lucille Ball.
July 15, 2002
My mother-in-law keeps hearing music / radio stations and other noises (in both ears). She has had scans etc and has been told that she's very healthy and nothing is wrong. Please help and/or forward... Read More
Medical and Surgical Hearing and Hearing Loss
Tone Burst ABR
July 8, 2002
At approximately what latency would you expect to find 500, 2000, 4000 tone burst using 37.1 presentations per second as the rate, at about 30 dBnHL? Read More
Electrophysiology
OAE CPT Coding for Newborn Hearing Screening
July 1, 2002
Could you give me the correct coding for OAE's in doing newborn hearing testing? Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Children Practice Management and Professional Issues Pediatrics
Canalith Repositioning Treatment
June 24, 2002
What role does canalith repositioning treatment (CRT) play in the treatment of vertigo? What signs on ENG would indicate the need for CRT? Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Multiple Microphone Technology
June 17, 2002
I just read about a three microphone hearing aid system. Please tell me about the three mic system, versus the two mic system, versus the one mic system? What are the differences between them and do t... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Microphones & Polar Patterns
June 10, 2002
What is the difference between Fixed Directionality and Adaptive (Flexible) Directionality? Read More
Lyme Disease and Hearing Loss
June 3, 2002
Does Lyme disease cause hearing loss? What medications are used in treament? Read More
Medical and Surgical
Caloric Inversion
May 27, 2002
When doing caloric testing and the result is the opposite of what is expected, how do you plug that into the formula to figure UL and DP? Some people tell me you take it as a 0, others have suggested... Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Hyperacusis in Children
May 20, 2002
How does one test for hyperacusis in children, and what are the recommended strategies? Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Children Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Hearing and Hearing Loss Pediatrics
Hearing, Hearing Loss and Spouses
May 13, 2002
Would you please discuss the influence of the spouse (or significant other) regarding seeking solutions for hearing loss, hearing aid sales, and successful AR with amplification? Read More
Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults
Brackmann Facial Nerve Grading System
May 6, 2002
Can you please explain the Brackmann facial nerve grading system? I see patients every month or two with Bell's palsy, and the physicians refer to the Brackmann system. Please explain. Read More
Medical and Surgical
APD/CAP - What to do?
April 29, 2002
Dr Bellis: If you had a 9 year old boy with normal puretones, normal immitance, normal SRTs, normal WRSs, but the child was suspected of having CAP difficulties, and if you had only ONE CAP test you c... Read More
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
VA Hearing Aid Benefits
April 22, 2002
Dr. Dennis, every now and then I see a veteran in the office. More often than not, I have no idea if they are eligible for VA benefits. Are all veterans eligible for VA hearing aid benefits? How do I... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
