A Day in the Life of an Academic Otolaryngologist Practitioner
April 21, 2021in an academic setting? I am passionate about teaching and research. I have developed a research niche in pediatric sleep apnea and snoring. Involvement with clinical research projects in this field provides important information about how I can improve outcomes for my pediatric patients. I…
Clinical Practice Guidelines
October 21, 2024Thyroid Surgery Clinical Practice Guidelines in Development and Our Development Queue Currently in Development: Surgical Management of Rhinosinusitis Adult Sinusitis - Update Development Queue: Tinnitus – Update Bell’s Palsy - Update Pediatric Hearing Loss Sleep Surgery for Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Snoring Clinical Practice Guidelines Resources …
Statement from American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on FDA Final Rule on Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
December 3, 2024in the United States and around the world. Those medical conditions include chronic ear disease, hearing and balance disorders, hearing loss, sinusitis, snoring and sleep apnea, allergies, swallowing disorders, nosebleeds, hoarseness, dizziness, and tumors of the head and neck as well as intricate micro-surgical…
New Clinical Practice Guideline Provides Evidence-based Recommendations for Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy
February 26, 2024in the United States and around the world. Those medical conditions include chronic ear disease, hearing and balance disorders, hearing loss, sinusitis, snoring and sleep apnea, allergies, swallowing disorders, nosebleeds, hoarseness, dizziness, and tumors of the head and neck as well as aesthetic and reconstructive…
The Latest in Science and Medical Advancement in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery to be Presented at AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting
September 19, 2023in the United States and around the world. Those medical conditions include chronic ear disease, hearing and balance disorders, hearing loss, sinusitis, snoring and sleep apnea, allergies, swallowing disorders, nosebleeds, hoarseness, dizziness, and tumors of the head and neck as well as intricate micro-surgical…
Position Statement: Nasal Surgery and OSAS
September 23, 20217. PMID: 18457242 Marklund M, Stenlund H, Franklin KA. Mandibular advancement devices in 630 men and women with obstructive sleep apnea and snoring: tolerability and predictors of treatment success. Chest. 2004 Apr;125(4):1270-8. PMID: 15078734 Li HY, Lin Y, Chen NH, Lee…
New Clinical Practice Guideline Provides Evidence-based Recommendations for Age-related Hearing Loss (ARHL)
April 30, 2024in the United States and around the world. Those medical conditions include chronic ear disease, hearing and balance disorders, hearing loss, sinusitis, snoring and sleep apnea, allergies, swallowing disorders, nosebleeds, hoarseness, dizziness, and tumors of the head and neck as well as aesthetic and reconstructive…
Selected Abstracts and Late-Breaking Science to Be Presented at Otolaryngology’s Annual Meeting
December 13, 2022in the United States and around the world. Those medical conditions include chronic ear disease, hearing and balance disorders, hearing loss, sinusitis, snoring and sleep apnea, allergies, swallowing disorders, nosebleeds, hoarseness, dizziness, and tumors of the head and neck as well as intricate micro-surgical…
Otolaryngologists Call on Battery Manufacturers to Bring a Safe Button Battery to the Marketplace
October 31, 2024in the United States and around the world. Those medical conditions include chronic ear disease, hearing and balance disorders, hearing loss, sinusitis, snoring and sleep apnea, allergies, swallowing disorders, nosebleeds, hoarseness, dizziness, and tumors of the head and neck as well as aesthetic and reconstructive…
Notable Scientific Oral Abstracts and Late-Breaking Science to Be Presented at Otolaryngology’s Annual Meeting
September 24, 2024The latest research and advances in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery will be presented during the AAO-HNSF 2024 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPOSM in Miami, Florida, September 28 – October 1. Contact: [email protected] Miami, Florida— The latest research and advances in otolaryngology-head and…
Position Statement: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
September 23, 2021Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a medical disorder with major personal and public health consequences that may fail treatment using non-invasive modalities such as positional therapy, weight loss, positive airway pressure (PAP) and mandibular advancement devices. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a valid and…
Position Statement: Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
September 23, 2021Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Overview Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common disorder involving collapse of the upper airway during sleep. This repetitive collapse may result in sleep fragmentation, hypoxemia, hypercapnia, and increased sympathetic activity. OSA has been associated with an increased risk of…
Full Application Review
April 20, 2021Review Considerations All applications are reviewed based on the NIH review process and 1-9 scoring system with 1 exceptional. Applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by experts in the subject matter of the application. Reviewers comprising the CORE Study Section represent…
Funding Decisions
April 20, 2021AAO-HNSF Sponsored Grants Grant award decisions are based on the scores of the meritorious applications. Following the grant review and scoring process, the meritorious applications are recommended by the CORE Study Section for final approval by the Executive Vice President/CEO of the Academy…
CPT for ENT: Septoplasty and Ablation of the Inferior Turbinates on the Same Date of Service
December 19, 2023In November 2009, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed to change the Correct Coding Institute (CCI) modifier edit for the CPT code pair of 30520 – Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft and 30801 – Ablation…
Head and Neck Surgery Outcome Tool: UW-QOL-R4
October 3, 2023University of Washington Quality of Life Revised Version 4 (UW-QOL-R4) Description Provides basic quality of life data on the physical, functional, emotional quality of life of the head and neck cancer patient Targeted Age Adults Items (Domains) 12 (N/A) Estimated Completion…
Alternative Payment Models
May 25, 2021Alternative Payment Models (APMs) are a form of payment reform that incorporate quality and total cost of care into reimbursement rather than a traditional fee-for-service structure. APMs can apply to a specific clinical condition, a care episode, or a population. Advanced APMs…
CMS Releases FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule (5-13-21)
April 18, 2022On April 27, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule. In addition to hospital payment and quality changes, CMS introduced proposals specific to graduate medical education (GME) in the rule. These…