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#OTOMTG24 We look forward to seeing you at the AAO-HNSF 2024 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPOSM. Join us September 28 – October 1, 2024, in Miami, Florida. Interested in Submitting Your Event for Consideration? Upcoming Events …
Events
The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation has stood at the forefront in developing innovative, evidence-based education programming for otolaryngologists and otolaryngic health professionals worldwide for over a century. The Academy offers year-round live conferences and events with focused…
Young Physicians Section
The Young Physicians Section is composed of all members of the Academy who are under 40 years of age OR within the first eight years of professional practice after residency and/or fellowship training. All members meeting these criteria are automatically members of the…
State Legislative Advocacy
State Trackers View members by name tracking State Legislation in their area, including an introductory slideshow, and State-mENT Newsletters. State Tracker State-mENT Newsletter Academy State Advocacy Bill Tracking: Legislative Tracking by State State Legislative Tracking Resources: 2024 State Legislative Session Dates State…
CPT for ENT: Lagophthalmos Correction & Gold Eye Weight Placement
CPT for ENTsQ: What is gold weight placement in the upper eyelid, and how would I code that procedure? A: It is common for patients diagnosed with lagophthalmos to have a gold weight implanted in the upper eyelid. Lagophthalmos is the inability to fully close the upper…
CPT for ENT: Coding For Implantation, Revision and Removal Of A Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator
CPT for ENTsQ: How do I code for implantation of a hypoglossal nerve stimulation system that includes placement of a chest wall sensor(s)? In October 2020, the CPT Editorial Panel replaced three CPT Category III codes with three new CPT Category I codes to report open…
CPT for ENT: Bundling Issue – Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and Tonsillectomy
CPT for ENTsQ: Can a uvuloplastopharyngoplasty (UPPP) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT code 42145) and a tonsillectomy (CPT code 42826) be billed at the same surgical session? A: The Practice Management Department has noticed an increase in inquiries on the bundling of Tonsillectomy and uvuloplastopharyngoplasty. Historically speaking, the…
CPT for ENT: Lingual Tonsillectomy (CPT 42870) and Adenoidectomy
CPT for ENTsQ: Can I report CPT 42870 Excision or destruction lingual tonsil, any method and the codes for adenoidectomy, CPT 42830, 42831, 42835, and 42836 on the same date-of-service? Can I report CPT 42870 Excision or destruction lingual tonsil, any method and the codes…
State Trackers
State Legislative Tracker is a volunteer role designed to support AAO-HNS advocacy efforts at the state level. State Legislative Trackers take an active part in monitoring and analyzing pending state legislation that will affect the medical profession and otolaryngology specialty. We ask that…
Future Meeting Information
Future Annual Meeting & OTO EXPOSM Dates and Locations *subject to change* …
Medicare Reimbursement
Our Position To ensure continued access to vital physician and surgical services for Medicare patients, Congress must create a fair, long-term, and sustainable solution for Medicare physician payment rates. Lawmakers must take action to improve the physician payment system by providing an inflationary…
FLEX FAQ
What is FLEX? Q: What is FLEX? A: FLEX—Focused Lifelong Education Xperience is the Academy’s new flagship education product that launched in September 2020. FLEX replaced the Home Study Course, which was retired on August 6, 2020 after nearly four decades. Q: Who…
Global Perspective on Endoscopic Ear Surgery
THIS WEBINAR TOOK PLACE ON November 11, 2023. Download your customizable Certificate of Attendance. The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) invites you to attend Global Perspectives on Endoscopic Ear Surgery, co-sponsored by the Confederation of European ORL-HNS (CEORL…
Position Statement: Button and Coin Battery Technology
Position StatementOpportunity to eliminate preventable harm: Industry must adopt a new safe button or coin cell battery technology that will not cause severe injury inside the body A button or coin cell battery can cause life-threatening tissue injuries of the esophagus, trachea, or major…
Resident Reviewer Development Program
As an offering of the Academy’s peer-reviewed journal, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the Resident Reviewer Development Program gives residents interested in peer review the opportunity to work with a mentor who is a seasoned peer reviewer. By completing reviews under a…
AAO-HNS Summary of CY 2024 MPFS Final Rule
Advocacy, Regulatory ReliefFollowing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) release of the CY 2024 Final Rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which also includes proposals related to the Quality Payment Program (QPP), the AAO-HNS prepared a high-level summary of key proposals impacting…
CMS Releases 2024 HOPPS/ASC Final Rule
Advocacy, Regulatory ReliefOn November 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year 2024 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS)/Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Payment System final rule. Following are some of the rule’s key provisions impacting Otolaryngology: CMS finalized the decision to…
