AAO39: Neck Mass Evaluation
Quality MeasureDownload PDF High Priority Status: No / N/A CBE Number: N/A Measure Description: Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older diagnosed with a neck mass and suspected/increased risk of malignancy who had a fine needle aspiration (FNA), or refer the patient to…
AAO-HNS Leads Coalition Efforts to Submit Letter to CGS Administrators Proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) – Botulinum Toxin Injections
Advocacy, Physician Payment Reform, Private Payer Advocacy, Regulatory Relief, ReimbursementFollowing coalition advocacy by the Academy, the American Laryngological Association (ALA) and the American Broncho-Esophagological Association (ABEA) a joint letter was submitted to CMS’ Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) CGS Administrators LLC’s addressing their Proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) – Botulinum Toxin Injections (DL 39857…
Special Events
Featured Presidents' Reception The Presidents’ Reception is an unforgettable occasion affording attendees ample time to network and connect with colleagues from around the globe. The 2024 Presidents’ Reception will take place at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel on Saturday, September 28 at 7:00…
Committee Meetings
Committee meetings will be held at various times throughout the Annual Meeting. The full schedule of committee meetings taking place at the Annual Meeting can be viewed through the online schedule by selecting “Committee Meeting.” Committee Service at #OTOMTG24 Stay tuned for additional information…
Otolaryngology Core Curriculum Schedule
PHASE I FIRST 25 MODULES STARTED TO BECOME AVAILABLE JULY 1 FACIAL PLASTIC/RECONSTRUCTIVE Rhinoplasty Bleph/Brow Lift Scar Revision/Resurfacing FUNDAMENTALS Perioperative Management Professionalism Evidence-based Medicine GENERAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY AND SLEEP Diagnostic Evaluation of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Deep Neck Space Infections Pharyngitis HEAD…
Otolaryngology Core Curriculum Leadership
Leadership, Editorial Board, and Faculty Contributors Module Development Workgroup Lacey K. Adkins, MD Garima Agarwal, MD Iram N. Ahmad, MD Jenny Alyono, MD, MS Christopher H. Azbell, MD Michael Baddour, MD Brandon J. Baird, MD Fuad M. Baroody, MD Lauren A. Bohm, MD Kieran…
State Tracker State-mENT Newsletter
The State-mENT is an “at a glance” one-page resource outlining the Academy’s state legislative activity from the previous month. Sign up as a State Tracker and become part of the discussion! 2024 2022-2019 …
Annual Meeting Current Exhibitor Information
Deadlines and Important Dates: A 50% deposit is due upon receipt of booth purchase. Final payment is due by July 5, 2024. Booths can still be purchased after July 5 and require full payment. Certificate of Insurance (COI) Deadline: Submission is due by July…
CORE Grants Program
The Centralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE) grants program is a collaboration of several societies and industry supporters focused on providing support for research in the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. About the CORE Grants Program Since 1985, CORE has played a vital…
Staff Directory
AAO-HNSF Staff Directory Director, Advocacy [email protected] 1-703-535-3727 Analyst, Research and Quality [email protected] 1-703-535-3713 Junior Staff Accountant [email protected] 1-703-535-3690 Manager, Digital Learning [email protected] 1-703-535-3709…
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…
Contract Negotiation Video Resources
Protect Your Future Through Professional Contract Review Below you'll find individual videos on specific physician contract negotiation subjects featuring Academy members and Resolve CEO Kyle Claussen. Special Member Pricing All AAO-HNS members receive a 20 percent discount on all Resolve packages when…
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors (BOG) is made up of local, state, regional, and national otolaryngology-head and neck surgery societies from around the United States and Canada. The BOG was established in 1982 as a grassroots member network within the AAO-HNS. The BOG…
Millennium Society
The Millennium Society recognizes those donors who have made a charitable gift of at least a $1,000 to the foundation’s Annual Fund or a gift of at least $5,000 to one of the Hal Foster, MD Endowment funds. As a way…
AAO-HNS Summary of HHS Rule Establishing Disincentives for Healthcare Providers that Engage in “Information Blocking”
Advocacy, Regulatory ReliefOn June 24, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released a final regulation establishing disincentives for certain healthcare providers determined to have committed information blocking. The regulation finalizes most of the provisions…
CPG: Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy
The guideline was published as a supplement in the March 2024 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery on February 26, 2024. Clinical Practice Guideline: Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy The purpose of this clinical practice guideline (CPG) is to identify quality improvement opportunities and…
Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, Named New AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO
News, Press ReleaseJuly 11, 2024, Alexandria, Virginia — The Boards of Directors of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation (AAO-HNS/F) are pleased to announce that Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, has been selected as the next Executive Vice President (EVP…
Tips for First-Time Annual Meeting Attendees
Are you attending the AAO-HNSF 2024 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO for the first time and don’t quite know where to start? No worries! Tune into our recent webinar and read tips below from some of our most experienced and knowledgeable Academy members…
