AAO32: Standard BPPV Management
Quality MeasureDownload PDF High Priority: Yes; Appropriate Use Percentage of BPPV patients who received vestibular testing, imaging, and antihistamine or benzodiazepine medications (Inverse Measure). Denominator: Patients diagnosed with posterior canal BPPV. Denominator Exclusions: Patients whose diagnosis of BPPV was made after vestibular testing, imaging, or antihistamine…
AAO29: Quality of Life for Patients with Neurotology Disorders
Quality MeasureDownload PDF High Priority: Yes; Outcome Percentage of neurotology patients whose most recent Quality of Life scores were maintained or improved during the measurement period. Denominator: Patients aged 18 years and older with neurotology specific diagnosis seen at least two times during the measurement period…
AAO36: Tympanostomy Tubes: Resolution of Otitis Media with Effusion in Adults and Children
Quality MeasureDownload PDF High Priority: Yes; Outcome Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older with a diagnosis of otitis media with effusion who are seen 2 to 8 weeks after tympanostomy tube surgery and otitis media with effusion is resolved. Denominator: Patients aged 6 months…
AAO20: Tympanostomy Tubes: Hearing Test
Quality MeasureDownload PDF High Priority: No; N/A Percentage of patients age 6 months through 12 years with a diagnosis of OME who received tympanostomy tube insertion and received a hearing test within 6 months prior to tympanostomy tube insertion. Denominator: All patients age 6 months…
AAO12: Tympanostomy Tubes: Topical Ear Drop Monotherapy Acute Otorrhea
Quality MeasureDownload PDF High Priority: Yes; Appropriate Use Percentage of patients age 6 months to 12 years of age at the time of the visit with a current diagnosis of an uncomplicated acute tympanostomy tube otorrhea (TTO) who were prescribed or recommended to use topical antibiotic…
AAO31: Otitis Media with Effusion (OME): Avoidance of Inappropriate Use of Medications
Quality MeasureDownload PDF High Priority: Yes; Appropriate Use Percentage of patients age 2 months through 12 years with a diagnosis of otitis media with effusion who were not prescribed or recommended the use of steroids (either oral or intranasal), antimicrobials, antihistamines, or decongestants as therapy. Denominator…
AAO21: Otitis Media with Effusion: Hearing Test for Chronic OME > 3 months
Quality MeasureDownload PDF High Priority: No; N/A Percentage of patients age 6 months to 12 years of age at the time of the visit with a diagnosis of otitis media with effusion including chronic serous, mucoid, or nonsuppurative otitis media with effusion of ≥3 months…
AAO34: Dysphonia: Postoperative Laryngeal Examination
Quality MeasureDownload PDF High Priority: No; N/A Percentage of patients age 18 years and older who were diagnosed with new onset dysphonia within 2 months after a thyroidectomy who received or were referred for a laryngeal examination to examine vocal fold/cord mobility, and, if…
AAO13: Bell's Palsy: Inappropriate Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computed Tomography Scan (Inverse Measure)
Quality MeasureDownload PDF High Priority: Yes; Appropriate Use Percentage of patients age 16 years and older with a new onset diagnosis of Bell’s palsy within the past 3 months who had a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or a computed tomography scan (CT) of the internal…
AAO24: Allergic Rhinitis: Avoidance of Leukotriene Inhibitors
Quality MeasureDownload PDF High Priority: Yes; Appropriate Use 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 with a diagnosis of allergic rhinitis who do not…
AAO23: Allergic Rhinitis: Intranasal Corticosteroids or Oral Antihistamines
Quality MeasureDownload PDF High Priority: No; N/A Percentage of patients age 2 years and older with allergic rhinitis who are offered intranasal corticosteroids (INS) or nonsedating oral antihistamines. Denominator: All patients age 2 years and older with a diagnosis of allergic rhinitis. Denominator Exclusions: None…
AAO17: Age-related Hearing Loss: Advanced Diagnostic Imaging of Bilateral Presbycusis or Symmetric SNHL
Quality MeasureDownload PDF High Priority: Yes; Appropriate Use Percentage of patients age 60 years and older with a diagnosis of bilateral presbycusis or symmetric sensorineural hearing loss who were NOT ordered magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or a computed tomography scan (CT scan) of the brain, temporal…
Additional Resources
The following resources are from federal government agencies, institutions, and organizations. We also recommend that you stay connected with your state medical board and hospital systems for additional timely updates at the state and local levels. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Food…
Clinical Indicators: Tracheostomy
Clinical Indicator1. History (One or more required) a. Upper airway obstruction with any of the following: stridor, air hunger, retractions, obstructive sleep apnea bilateral vocal fold paralysis or immobility, Laryngeal stenosis Tracheal stenosis Pharyngeal stenosis Previous neck surgery or throat trauma, or previous irradiation to…
Position Statements
Featured UPDATE: AAO-HNS Statement on Bell’s Palsy Related to Approved COVID-19 Vaccines AAO-HNS issues statement on incidence of Bell’s palsy related to FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines. These rare events should not dissuade healthcare personnel or patients from receiving…
AMA Telehealth quick guide
TelemedicineThe use of telemedicine and remote care services are critical to the safe management of the COVID-19 pandemic, while also ensuring uninterrupted care for 100 million Americans with chronic conditions. Telemedicine spans a continuum of technologies that offer new ways to deliver care including…
CMS Telehealth Tool Kit
TelemedicineIntent of Toolkit: Under President Trump’s leadership to respond to the need to limit the spread of community COVID-19, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has broadened access to Medicare telehealth services so that beneficiaries can receive a wider range of services…
Tracheotomy Recommendations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Position StatementCreated and Supported by the Airway and Swallowing Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Contributors: Noah P. Parker, MD, Indiana University Bradley A. Schiff, MD, Montefiore Medical Center Mark A. Fritz, MD, University of Kentucky Sarah K. Rapoport, MD, Georgetown…