Humanitarian Travel Grant: Head and Neck Surgical Care aboard Africa Mercy
June 1, 2021Allen L. Feng, MDGlobal surgery is a critical component of humanitarian efforts within low-resource countries. With the surgical burden of global disease being 30%1, this need remains ever present. The Africa Mercy, a 500-foot floating hospital operated by Mercy Ships, is an…
Out of Committee: Geriatric Otolaryngology | Considerations and Accommodations for the Geriatric Patient in Otolaryngologic Clinic
June 1, 2021Ran Annie Wang, MD, and Brian J. McKinnon, MD, MBA, MPH, members of the Geriatric Otolaryngology Committee IntroductionAs of 2020, one in six people in the United States are over age 651; by 2030, it will be one in five2. Geriatric care comprises 35% of…
Out of Committee: Geriatric Otolaryngology | COVID-19 Pandemic and the Elderly
June 1, 2021Ozlem E. Tulunay-Ugur, MD, member of the Geriatric Otolaryngology CommitteeThe past year and a half have been an unprecedented time due to the COVID-19 pandemic with stories of desolation, agony, and loss, but also of heroism, resilience, and hope. No doubt the most…
Deploying Grassroots Advocates in a Virtual Environment
June 1, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of life for AAO-HNS members, including how they engage in critical advocacy activities. After life as we knew it was halted in mid-March 2020, the business of advocacy remained at the forefront. As our…
State Legislative Alert | Children Require a Medical Evaluation before Hearing Aid Purchase
June 1, 2021As the song says: The children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. It is currently estimated that three million children under the age of 18 have some type of pediatric hearing loss, and 30%-40% of these children have…
AAO-HNSF 2021 Annual Meeting Guest Lecturers
June 1, 2021Listed in order of appearanceJohn Conley, MD Lecture on Medical EthicsSunday, October 3, 2:00 – 3:00 pm (PT)Health Equity as the Bullseye of the Quadruple Aim: A Social and Moral ImperativeJ. Nwando (Onyejekwe) Olayiwola, MD, MPHJ. Nwando (Onyejekwe) Olayiwola, MD, MPHJ. Nwando (Onyejekwe…
#OTOMTG125 to Feature Neha Sangwan, MD, as Keynote Speaker
May 27, 2021Neha Sangwan, MDThe AAO-HNSF is honored to welcome Neha Sangwan, MD, as the AAO-HNSF 2021 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience keynote speaker. As the specialty comes together to celebrate our 125th anniversary, Dr. Sangwan will provide a positive outlook on wellness for the medical…
Don’t Miss Events Impacting Care of Patients, Practice, and Self
May 27, 2021James C. Denneny III, MDAAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEOThe last several years I have tried to preserve some time on the Annual Meeting & OTO Experience program to address topics and issues of concern to our members and specialty, which have tended to…
RUC Surveys: A Critical Component of Determining Medicare Reimbursement
May 27, 2021R. Peter Manes, MD, Coordinator for Advocacy and AAO-HNS RUC AdvisorThe Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel creates new Category I CPT codes. This process occurs when a new procedure or device is introduced and there is not yet an existing code in the…
Private Payer Advocacy Spotlight: Wins and Recent Actions
May 27, 2021The AAO-HNS is actively engaged in private payer advocacy efforts to maximize coverage and reimbursement of procedures provided by our members to increase the health and well-being of their patients. Advocacy staff continually monitor private payer policy decisions and, as necessary, work with…
