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127: 13-21. Franklin KA, Haglund B, Axelsson S, Holmlund T, Rehnqvist N, Rosen M.  Frequency of serious complications after surgery for snoring and sleep apnea. Acta Otoloaryngol. 2011 Mar. 131(3):298-302. Kezirian EJ, Weaver EM, Yueh B, Deyo RA, Khuri SF, Daley…

Ramar K, Dort LC, Katz SG, Lettieri CJ, Harrod CG, Thomas SM, Chervin RD. Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring with Oral Appliance Therapy: An Update for 2015. J Clin Sleep Med. 2015 Jul 15;11(7):773-827.    …

Review 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…

AAO-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…

The Reg-ent team is pleased to request the Academy's feedback on which measure concepts should prioritize for development. When evaluating measures, we consider multiple factors including attribution, scoring implications, patient populations, care gaps, our current measure inventory, and the overall purpose of each…

In 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…

Targeted Age Adults Items (Domains) 12 (N/A) Estimated Completion Time 10 minutes Reliability/Validity Assessment Yes/Yes Literature UW-QOL-R4 Scoring tool 1) Deleyiannis FW, Weymuller EA Jr, Coltrera MD. Quality of life of disease-free survivors of advanced (stage III or IV…

for sufficient payments or patients to become a Qualifying APM Participant (QP), they will be scored under MIPS according to the APM scoring standard. All-Payer/Other-Payer Option ECs can become QPs through the All-Payer Option. To exercise this option, ECs must participate…

the highest Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) scores. In this proposal, CMS estimates that all residency positions would be distributed through HPSA scoring. The second alternative would give CMS additional time to work with stakeholders to develop a “more refined approach for future years,” and…

CMS has not released any official statement with final numbers at this time. Physicians can view review this information and their specific scoring information on  the CMS Quality Payment Program (QPP) website using their HCQIS Access Role and Profile (HARP) credentials. For help registering for…

not in proper control. Strata D: Total patient performance on the 3 above components (Any-or-nothing calculation) is used for MIPS scoring purposes. Denominator Exceptions: For numerator component A, patients may be excluded if they have: Negative Dix-Hallpike maneuver Dizziness that lasts longer…

Download PDF High Priority Status: Yes / Appropriate Use NQF Number: N/A Measure Description: Percentage of patients diagnosed with Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo (BPPV) who received vestibular testing, imaging, and antihistamine or benzodiazepine medications. Instructions: This measure is to be submitted a minimum of once…

Download PDF High Priority Status: Yes / Appropriate Use NQF Number: N/A Measure Description: Percentage of patients diagnosed with Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo (BPPV) who received vestibular testing, imaging, and antihistamine or benzodiazepine medications. Instructions: This measure is to be submitted a minimum of once…

As an offering of the AAO-HNSF journals, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and OTO Open, the Resident Reviewer Development Program (RRDP) gives residents who are interested in peer review the opportunity to learn from mentors who are seasoned peer reviewers. By completing reviews…

The guideline update group identified knowledge gaps based on existing practice patterns and the scope and quality of supporting literature. We present these gaps below to highlight areas for future research and investigation. Refine and validate diagnostic criteria for VRS and ABRS. Determine the validity…

Research Needs section from Adult Sinusitis (Update) CPG The guideline development group identified knowledge gaps based on existing practice patterns and the scope and quality of supporting literature. We present these gaps below to highlight areas for future research and investigation. Define the natural history…

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…

About Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) In addition to serving multiple functions as the clinical data registry for otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, Reg-ent can also be utilized for MIPS reporting.  Reg-ent is a CMS-designated Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR…