Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
Mis-Match Negativity (MMN) in Tinnitus
September 23, 2002
Can we use MMN in evaluation of tinnitus patients before and after retraining therapy? Read More
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Electrophysiology
Hearing Aid Battery Testers
September 23, 2002
Is it true that the battery testers are not accurate for testing zinc-air batteries? Read More
Transcranial CROS Update
September 16, 2002
Approximately 10 years ago there was quite a buzz about transcranial CROS hearing aid fittings. I haven't seen anything recently about this fitting. Do you have anything new regarding this type of fit... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
CAP Tests Available to Test an 8 Year Old
September 16, 2002
What CAP tests are available to test an 8 year old with an asymmetric bilateral hearing loss? Are these available CAP tests normed on the hearing impaired? Read More
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
DSL Method for Selection and Fitting Infants and Children
September 9, 2002
Is the DSL fitting strategy still the preferred strategy for fitting children? Read More
Hearing Aids - Children Pediatrics
AIDS and Hearing
September 9, 2002
What is the effect of AIDS on hearing? Read More
Medical and Surgical
Medicare reimbursing for an audiological evaluation
September 2, 2002
I work in an ENT practice in North Carolina and I have had some claims rejected by Medicare. For example.... An established patient came in for an annual hearing evaluation and to discuss hearing aid... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Fitting Rules and Hearing Aids
September 2, 2002
Regarding the multiplicity of fitting rules available for digital (and even non-digital) instruments, how do I choose a particular fitting rationale? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Differentiating between ADD, ADHD, and APD
August 26, 2002
My son is 11 years old and has a hard time in school. His doctor has mentioned ADD. How do I tell the difference between ADD, ADHD and APD? Are there medicines that can help? Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Children Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) Pediatrics
Cochlear Implants and Reports of Associated Health Risks
August 26, 2002
Please address the issue of cochlear implants and recent reports of associated health risks. Read More
Cochlear Implants
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
