Committees
Join an Academy/Foundation Committee! The Academy’s collective community of 60-plus committees help our specialty flourish and succeed from the contributions of its members. Committees are the lifeblood of the Academy and foster collaboration which produces so many vital contributions across the…
Advertise
Year-Round Publication Advertising Opportunities Connect with AAO-HNS decision-makers year-round and keep your message top of mind. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery The scientific journal presents peer-reviewed articles on recent developments in treatment of the ear, nose, throat, and related…
Annual Meeting Call for Science
2024 Call for Science The 2024 Call for Science offered the opportunity to showcase your groundbreaking science and support advances in the field. The Call for Science submission site closed on January 29. View the key dates below to learn more about the review…
2024 Call for Science: Promoted Gaps
Several topics were identified in a comprehensive gap analysis, and clear learning needs have been identified for each of these topics. Abstracts addressing one or more of these topics will be given special consideration during the review and selection process. Facial Plastic and Reconstructive…
Add-on Code G2211 Implementation Effective Jan 1, 2024
CPT for ENTsQ: What is G2211? The CY24 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule finalized the implementation of the E/M add-on HCPCS code G2211, which took effect on January 1, 2024. This new add-on code was created to better account for the resource costs…
CPT for ENT
The intent of these articles is to provide clear and concise ENT coding scenarios and to provide correct coding principles and guidance for frequently reported ENT procedures. CPT for ENT articles are not intended to be used as legal, medical, or business advice and…
AAO-HNS Summary of CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule
Advocacy, Regulatory ReliefOn January 17, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule. The rule includes important reforms to prior authorization to cut patient care delays and electronically streamline the process for physicians. This rule was initially proposed in December…
2024 Medicare Claims – What We Know Now
Advocacy, Regulatory ReliefThe CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule implemented a 3.4% cut to physician reimbursement. This cut went into effect on January 1, 2024. While there is still an opportunity for Congress to pass legislation to mitigate this cut, nothing has materialized at this point…
Reg-ent℠ Clinical Data Registry
Harness the Power of Data The Reg-ent registry harnesses the power of data to guide the best ENT care. Reg-ent, focused on quality improvement and patient outcomes, is an essential tool to advance outcomes in the specialty. Learn more about the value…
Calendar
#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 Beach, Florida. Interested in Submitting Your Event for Consideration? Upcoming Events …
Otolaryngology Private Practice Section
About OPPS Established in 2023, the Otolaryngology Private Practice Section works to serve the unique needs of private practitioners in practice management and patient care as well as facilitates essential communication with Academy leadership regarding wide-ranging issues of interest impacting otolaryngology-head and…
Corporate Champions
The Corporate Champions program allows our vital strategic partners a chance to engage with the Academy in new and meaningful ways. This comprehensive, year-round partnership demonstrates our commitment to fostering a mutually beneficial dialogue. Both the ENTerprise Circle and the OTO Partners Circle…
Reg-ent℠ | Research
Research with Reg-ent Launched in 2016, Reg-ent is the first, and largest, national otolaryngology-specific clinical data registry. Participating members and their practices across the United States have shared structured and unstructured EHR data as well as ancillary data (audiograms, Patient Reported…
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…
Scope of Practice Issues
Our Position The Academy believes that a physician-led healthcare team is the best approach for providing high-quality care to patients. As such, the Academy is strongly opposed to the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (S. 2377/H.R. 6445), which would inappropriately…