Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
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
Coding for ABR
April 15, 2002
PART II am looking for a CPT code for Universal Newborn Hearing screens that we are now doing on all newborns in our hospital. Can you help me? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues Earmolds and Ear Impressions
Mismatch Negativity: It's Use in Diagnosis of APD
April 8, 2002
Would MMN be a useful tool for diagnosing CAPD in children in the age group who cannot perform on dichotic digits test? Read More
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) Electrophysiology
Auditory Neuropathy/Auditory Dys-Synchrony
April 1, 2002
Patients with auditory neuropathy/auditory dys-synchrony (AN/AD) continue to present clinical challenges, particularly related to management. Clinical methods are available to accurately identify pati... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Otoacoustic Emissions Electrophysiology
Fluctuating Hearing with Menstruation
March 25, 2002
Have you found any correlation between changes in hearing and a woman's menstrual cycle? I have a female patient who has threshold shifts of approximately 10dB immediately preceding and during menstru... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss
Clinical utility of the vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP)
March 18, 2002
Does the Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential have relevance in today's balance disorder clinic? If so, what protocols would you recommend? Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders Electrophysiology
Cough Secondary to Hearing Aids?
March 11, 2002
I've had 3 patients in the last 8 months who have consistently complained that their hearing aids brought about a constant urge to cough or clear their throat. I assumed it was from vagus nerve in the... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Medical and Surgical
CPT Codes & Billing for Tinnitus Maskers
March 4, 2002
What is the CPT code for a tinnitus masker? What is the likelihood that an insurance company will pay for one? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Management of Noise Induced Hearing Loss
February 25, 2002
What are the recent developments in the management of noise-induced hearing loss? Read More
Hearing Conservation and NIHL Hearing and Hearing Loss
Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome
February 18, 2002
What are the most recent advances in the management of Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS)? What is the audiologist's role? Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Medical and Surgical
Aural Rehab with a Hearing Impaired Teenager
February 11, 2002
What aural rehab recommendations would you suggest for a 14 year old whose audiogram revealed a low frequency sensorineural hearing loss in the left ear with excellent speech discrimination ability, a... Read More
Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults Aural Habilitation - Children Pediatrics
