eAudiology: Case-Based Options for Coding Audiology Services
Course: #40109Level: Introductory 1.5 Hours 12 Reviews
Currently, many payers do not provide coverage to their beneficiaries for all services within audiology’s scope of practice. Some payers only cover medically necessary hearing and balance assessment services with no coverage provision for therapeutic services. Additionally, most payers do not cover the assessment and management services performed by audiologists, which are necessary for quality patient care. Audiologists must be knowledgeable of payer-specific policies for those with whom they contract and determine if their reimbursement covers the cost of providing the service. This session discusses case-based coding/payment options for audiologists to consider when providing non-covered audiology services.
This course was produced by the American Academy of Audiology as part of eAudiology.
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe alternatives for coding of audiology services that fall outside of those currently defined by the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)™ code set.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify ethical and legal options to code for non-covered audiology services.
- After this course, participants will be able to summarize how coding for non-covered audiology services can elevate the value of audiology services to consumers.
Course created on January 2, 2025
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-25 Minutes | Non-Covered Services |
| 25-75 Minutes | Cases |
| 75-90 Minutes | Hearing Aid 3rd Party Administrators |
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Presented By
Annette A. Burton
AuD
Annette A. Burton serves as the Director of Easterseals Center for Better Hearing.
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Anna M. Jilla
AuD, PhD
Dr. Anna M. Jilla is the Jo Mayo Endowed Research Chair and Assistant Professor of Audiology in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Dr. Jilla’s academic, clinical, and research interests are in payer policy, public health, and health economics. Her most recent work has focused on audiologist workforce sufficiency and longitudinal analyses of reimbursement rates through Texas Medicaid. She currently serves as the Chair of the Coding and Reimbursement Committee for the American Academy of Audiology and Vice-President of Professional Issues for the Texas Academy of Audiology.
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Erin Miller
AuD
Erin L Miller, AuD is a Professor of Instruction in the School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at the University of Akron and serves as coordinator of the Northeast Ohio AuD Consortium. She is currently a member of the Hearing Health Collaborative, serves as the University liaison to the Audiology Clinical Education Network, and has been a member of the American Academy of Audiology Practice Policy Advisory Committee for the past 9 years. She is a past president of the Ohio Academy of Audiology, the Northern Ohio Academy of Audiology, and the American Academy of Audiology and has served on numerous state and national committees. Her professional interests include amplification, auditory processing disorders, and precepting. She co-authored the “Diagnostic Audiology Pocket Guide” with her colleague Dr. Jim Steiger.
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Financial: Annette A. Burton is the director of the Easterseals Center for Better Hearing in Connecticut. Non-financial: Annette A. Burton has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial: Anna M. Jilla is employed by Lamar University. Non-financial: Anna M. Jilla has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial: Erin Miller serves on the ACEN steering committee. Non-financial: Erin Miller has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This course is presented in partnership with the American Academy of Audiology.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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