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AAO13: Bell's Palsy: Inappropriate Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computed Tomography Scan (Inverse Measure)+ Dysphonia AAO34: Dysphonia: Postoperative Laryngeal Examination Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) AAO21: Otitis Media with Effusion: Hearing Test for Chronic OME ≥ 3 months Tympanostomy Tubes AAO12: Tympanostomy Tubes: Topical…

Bell's Palsy AAO13: Bell's Palsy: Inappropriate Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computed Tomography Scan + Dysphonia AAO37: Dysphonia: Laryngeal Examination+ Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) AAO21: Otitis Media with Effusion (OME): Comprehensive Audiometric Evaluation for Chronic OME > or 3 months# Tympanostomy Tubes AAO12…

months to 12 years, with tympanostomy tubes or children being considered for tympanostomy tubes in any care setting as an intervention for otitis media of any type. Leadership Richard M. Rosenfeld, MD, MPH, MBA (Chair); David E. Tunkel, MD (Assistant Chair); Seth R. Schwartz, MD…

media, right ear H66.22 Chronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media, left ear H66.23 Chronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media, bilateral H66.90 Otitis media, unspecified, unspecified ear H66.91 Otitis media, unspecified. right ear H66.92 Otitis media, unspecified, left ear H66.93 Otitis media…

Computed Tomography Scan + Dysphonia AAO37: Dysphonia: Laryngeal Examination+ Obstructive Sleep Apnea AAO42: Improvement of Obstructive Sleep Apnea after a Corrective Surgical Procedure Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) AAO21: Otitis Media with Effusion (OME): Comprehensive Audiometric Evaluation for Chronic OME > or 3 months# Tonsillectomy AAO40: Post…

AAO13: Bell's Palsy: Inappropriate Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computed Tomography Scan (Inverse Measure)+ Dysphonia AAO34: Dysphonia: Postoperative Laryngeal Examination Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) AAO21: Otitis Media with Effusion: Hearing Test for Chronic OME > 3 months AAO31: Otitis Media with Effusion (OME…

and Rinne tuning fork tests are demonstrated. For more information, read the Clinical Practice Guidelines on Sudden Hearing Loss, Cerumen Impaction, Acute Otitis Externa, and Otitis Media with Effusion. Episode 2: The Oral Cavity and Neck Exam   This episode covers the essential parts of an…

or neck masses—unknown primary tumor. Laryngeal injury—with hoarseness or airway obstruction. Chronic aspiration. Velopharyngeal incompetence. Suspected foreign body. Recurrent serous otitis media in an adult. unilateral middle ear effusion Obstructive sleep apnea or severe snoring. Preoperative assessment of vocal cord function, eg, prior…

Ear infection is one of the most common medical problems in childhood; furthermore, the disease is often recurring (also known as acute otitis media). Much of this suffering could be reduced through better education of physicians about appropriate treatments based on stage/severity of disease…

management of hearing loss • Unilateral or pulsatile tinnitus • Vertigo, disequilibrium, dizziness • Asymmetrical hearing loss • Acquired hearing loss following meningitis, measles, mumps • Chronic otitis media, otosclerosis • Head injury or trauma Numerator: Patients who were NOT ordered magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or a computed tomography scan (CT…

The CPG Research Needs identified below are not a comprehensive list of all research areas that AAO-HNSF is currently supporting or plans to support in the future. The AAO-HNSF is committed to supporting new, innovative hypothesis-driven, meritorious research which can lead to…

About Otolaryngology MVP (MIPS Value Pathways) MVPs are the newest MIPS reporting option (an alternative to traditional MIPS and APM Performance Pathway (APP)) that you can use to meet your MIPS reporting requirements. Each MVP includes a subset of measures and activities that are…

Featured CPG: Adult Sinusitis Update Clinical Practice Guideline: Adult Sinusitis Update published in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery on July 31, 2025. These multidisciplinary clinical practice guidelines were developed by the AAO-HNSF. As defined by the Institute of Medicine, Clinical Practice Guidelines are…

Quality measures are used to track patient care, connect outcomes with processes, and meet third-party payer requirements, such as the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Reg-ent allows participants to track performance and benchmark against peers in Reg-ent for specialty-specific…

Quality measures are used to track patient care, connect outcomes with processes, and meet third-party payer requirements, such as the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Reg-ent allows participants to track performance and benchmark against peers in Reg-ent for specialty-specific…

Download 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…

Download PDF High Priority Status: Yes; Appropriate Use NQF Number: N/A 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…

Download PDF High Priority: Yes; Appropriate Use NQF Number: N/A 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…