AAO-HNS Supports COVID-19 Physician Liability Protection Legislation
The AAO-HNS joined members of the Health Coalition on Liability and Access (HCLA) to offer its strong endorsement of H.R. 3021. The “Coronavirus Provider Protection Act” offers liability protection for physicians and other healthcare providers who act in good faith and abide by…
AAO-HNS Comments on Second No Surprises Act Interim Final Rule
AdvocacyOn December 6, the Academy joined 20 other surgical specialties in submitting coalition comments on the most recent No Surprises Act regulations. The joint comments register significant concerns with the interim final rule as written. The regulation establishes the median in-network rate as the…
A Word from the Coordinator for International Affairs
Dear Global Colleagues and Friends, Forward Together. What a fitting theme for the AAO-HNSF 2022 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience, held September 10-14, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I am excited to announce that the Call for Science is now accepting submissions through January 24…
SRF Survey Results
View the latest results from the 2015-2019 Section for Residents and Fellows-in-Training (SRF) Survey. Findings share anticipated practice setting, subspecialty of choice, amount of debt, factors for pursuing fellowship, and much more. …
Position Statement: Tongue Based Procedures
Position StatementGenioglossus advancement and hyoid myotomy/suspension, whether performed separately or combined, are considered effective and non-investigational with proven clinical results when considered as part of the comprehensive surgical management of symptomatic adult patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and adult patients with moderate…
Reg-ent MIPS 2017 Reporting
Quality MeasureReg-ent MIPS Submission and DRCF Webinar (12/15/2017) Reg-ent MIPS ACI and IA Webinar (10/25/2017) Reg-ent MIPS Web Entry Tool Webinar (10/10/2017) Reg-ent MIPS Quality Dashboard Webinar (9/21/2017) …
CMS Releases 2022 HOPPS/ASC Final Rule
Regulatory ReliefOn November 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year 2022 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS)/Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Payment System final rule. Key provisions affecting otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons include pausing the elimination of the inpatient-only…
Board of Directors Position Descriptions
AAO-HNS/F President AAO-HNS/F Immediate Past President AAO-HNS/F Secretary-Treasurer AAO-HNS/F Director At-Large AAO-HNSF Coordinator for Annual Meeting Program Committee AAO-HNSF Coordinator for Education AAO-HNS Coordinator for Health Policy AAO-HNSF Coordinator for…
ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP Partner List
ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP Partners Patrick M. Ambrosio, DO Anna Aronzon, MD Jonathan E. Aviv, MD Andrew E. Azer, MD Russell N. Beckhardt, MD Paul A. Bell, MD Eric J. Bergson, MD Michael J. Bergstein, MD Peter D. Berman, MD Andrew L. Blank…
FDA Releases Long-Awaited Over-The-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids Regulation
On October 19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its highly anticipated proposed regulations on over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. The rule, which implements the Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aid Act included as part of the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017…
American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation Announce New President: Ken Yanagisawa, MD
News, Press ReleaseFor Immediate Release: Contact [email protected] October 6, 2021, Los Angeles, California—Ken Yanagisawa, MD, became the new President of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) and its Foundation on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Elected by AAO-HNS members…
Clinical Indicators: Septoplasty
Clinical IndicatorHistory (one or more required) Nasal airway obstruction (unilateral or bilateral) causing any of the following: mouth breathing, snoring, nasal congestion, sleep apnea, unresponsive to medical management. Frequent nosebleeds, unresponsive to medical management, and for which deviation is a causative factor. Atypical facial pain…
Clinical Indicators: Rhinoplasty
Clinical IndicatorHistory (one or more required) Obstructed breathing (functional). Unsatisfactory appearance. Nasal injury (trauma) causing unsatisfactory breathing and/or appearance. Nasal birth defect impairing nasal function. Acquired deformity due to trauma, tumor or infection. Physical Examination (all required) External nasal anatomy including description of deformity…
Clinical Indicators: Laryngectomy
Clinical IndicatorHistory (all required) Symptoms--describe patient complaints of voice change, difficulty swallowing and/or breathing, hemoptysis, unexplained weight loss, throat pain or "lump in throat," and approximate date of onset. Amount and duration of smoking and alcohol use. Describe any previous treatment for complaint…
Clinical Indicators: Laryngoscopy/Nasopharyngoscopy
Clinical Indicator*If appropriate, a "-25" modifier must be added to the Evaluation and Management (E & M) code if this procedure is performed on the same date. History (one or more required) Persistent hoarseness. Suspected neoplasm of upper aerodigestive tract. Chronic cough. Chronic postnasal drainage. Recurrent…
Clinical Indicators: Inferior Turbinate Surgery
Clinical IndicatorHistory (required) Chronic nasal obstruction due in part to inferior turbinate hypertrophy. Failure of directed medical management with continued nasal symptoms (medications, allergy treatment, and duration of therapy). Failure of medical treatment of rhinitis medicamentosa. Symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea. Physical Examination (required) Inferior…
Clinical Indicators: Ethmoidectomy
Clinical IndicatorHistory (one or more required) Failure of optimal medical management (describe) for acute or chronic ethmoid sinusitis. Multiple or recurrent nasal polyps causing obstruction. Impaired sense of smell. CSF leak/encephalocele (31290 should include the ethmoidectomy) Orbital thyroid disease Trauma resulting in ethmoid scarring…