Position Statement: Cochlear Implant Candidacy for Children with Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Position StatementChildren with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss should be fitted with hearing aids by an experienced audiologist. When using amplification, children should be monitored closely to ensure expected progress according to age appropriate developmental milestones, especially in speech and language. The position of the American Academy…
Position Statement: Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Position StatementTreatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Overview Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common disorder involving collapse of the upper airway during sleep. This repetitive collapse may result in sleep fragmentation, hypoxemia, hypercapnia, and increased sympathetic activity. OSA has been associated with an increased risk of…
AAO-HNS Comments on CY 2022 HOPPS/ASC Proposed Rule
Regulatory ReliefOn September 17, the AAO-HNS submitted a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the CY 2022 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS)/Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) proposed rule. The Academy’s comments addressed the following issues most significantly impacting…
MACRA/MIPs
CMS Update: 2020 MIPS Performance Feedback, Final Score, and 2022 MIPS Payment Adjustment Information The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) will be updating the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance feedback and final scores for some clinicians for performance year 2020 and…
Reg-ent Clinical Data Registry
ResearchReg-ent, focused on quality improvement and patient outcomes, is an essential tool to advance outcomes in the specialty.…
OTO Journal COVID-19 Accepted Papers
NOW PUBLISHED ONLINE! COVID-19 Anosmia Reporting Tool: Initial Findings Authors: Rachel Kaye, MD, CW David Chang, MD, Ken Kazahaya, MD, MBA, Jean Brereton, MBA, James Denneny, MD NOW PUBLISHED ONLINE! Otolaryngologists and the Doctor-Patient Relationship During a Pandemic Authors: Andrew G. Shuman…
AAO-HNS/F Communications Awards
AAO-HNS/F is committed to providing our members with timely and effective resources to help them achieve excellence and provide high-quality, evidence-informed, and equitable ear, nose, and throat care through professional and public education, research, and health policy advocacy. In collaboration…
Medical Student Travel Grants
GrantApplications are now being accepted for Medical Student Travel Grants to attend the AAO-HNSF 2021 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience in Los Angeles, CA. Submit your application by July 22. APPLY TODAY! Questions about Medical Student Travel Grants? Contact [email protected]…
AAO-HNS/F Endorsed External Guidelines & Request for Endorsement
Clinical Practice GuidelineExternal Endorsements AAO-HNSF Endorsement Consideration for Quality Products Please note: AAO-HNSF must have a minimum of 30 days to complete the review. LEVEL OF ENDORSEMENT: Official AAO-HNS/F Endorsement In order to receive full endorsement, the product must fully meet AAO-HNSF…
AAO-HNS Summary of CY 2022 MPFS Proposed Rule
Regulatory ReliefOn July 13, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2022 Proposed Rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which also includes proposals related to the Quality Payment Program (QPP). The proposed regulations were put on display in the Federal…
COVID-19
Updated April 14, 2021 Part One: Contains comprehensive general considerations that are applicable to all practice settings and specialty areas of otolaryngologists’ practice, including testing guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Part Two: Contains specific recommendations encompassing prioritization and special circumstances related…
COVID-19 Resources: Shared Clinical
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Guidelines on the Diagnosis of COVID-19 Access the full guidelines HERE. Content specific to testing from IDSA can be found in the following locations of the guidelines: The Executive Summary includes an algorithm based on 15 recommendations…
COVID-19 Resources: News from Around the Specialty
AAO-HNS Resource: Private Payer Coverage of COVID-19 Testing, Treatment, and Telehealth Services During COVID-19 American College of Surgeons: Local Resumption of Elective Surgery Guidance This morning, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) released a comprehensive document to help surgeons, hospitals, and…
COVID-19 Resources: Latest News from Federal Agencies and the Administration
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC Latest Updates CDC Guidance: COVID-19 Vaccination Considerations for Persons with Underlying Medical Conditions CDC Update on COVID-19 Vaccines and Severe Allergic Reactions Options to Reduce Quarantine for Contacts of Persons with SARS-CoV-2 Infection…
AAO-HNS COVID-19 Resources: Federal and State Financial Relief
Reminder: MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception Application Deadline February 1 For the 2020 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance period, CMS is using the Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances policy to allow clinicians, groups, and virtual groups to submit an application requesting reweighting…
AAO24: Allergic Rhinitis: Avoidance of Leukotriene Inhibitors+
Quality MeasureDownload PDF High Priority: Yes; Appropriate Use NQF Number: N/A Percentage of patients age 2 years and older patients with allergic rhinitis who do not receive leukotriene inhibitors. Denominator: All patients age 2 years and older with allergic rhinitis who do not have an…
ASPS26: Patient Satisfaction with Information Prior to Facial Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Resection Procedures+
Quality MeasureDownload PDF High Priority: Yes; Patient Experience NQF Number: N/A Percentage of patients aged 18 and older who underwent facial reconstruction after skin cancer resection who responded to the (6 question) Face-Q Satisfaction with Information: Appearance Module within 60 days of the procedure…