AAO-HNS Fact Sheet: Audiology Scope of Practice and Patient Safety
The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) strongly opposes legislative efforts to expand the scope of practice for audiologists be…
AAO39: Neck Mass Evaluation
Download PDFHigh Priority Status: No / N/ACBE Number: N/A Measure Description: Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older diagnosed with a neck mass and su…
AAO43: Otolaryngologic Surgical Procedures: Avoidance of Unnecessary Antibiotic Use
Download PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Appropriate UseCBE Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 1 year and older who underwent an otolary…
AAO32: Standard Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo (BPPV) Management+
Download PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Appropriate UseNQF Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients diagnosed with Benign Positional Paroxysmal Ve…
AAO36: Tympanostomy Tubes: Resolution of Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) in Adults and Children+
Download PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / OutcomeCBE Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older with a diagnosis of otitis med…
AAO20: Tympanostomy Tubes: Comprehensive Audiometric Evaluation
Download PDFHigh Priority Status: No / N/ACBE Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 6 months through 12 years with a diagnosis of otitis m…
AAO12: Tympanostomy Tubes: Topical Ear Drop Monotherapy for Acute Otorrhea+
Download PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Appropriate UseCBE Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 6 months to 12 years of age at the time o…
AAO41: Tonsillectomy: Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage+
Download PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / OutcomeCBE Number: N/AMeasure Description: Percentage of patients aged 1 year and older who underwent a tonsillectomy a…
AAO40: Tonsillectomy: Post-Tonsillectomy Pain Management in Pediatric Patients+
Download PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Opioid-relatedCBE Number: N/A Measure Description:Percentage of patients aged 12 years and younger who underwent a tons…
AAO21: Otitis Media with Effusion (OME): Comprehensive Audiometric Evaluation for Chronic OME ≥ 3 months
Download PDFHigh Priority Status: No / N/ACBE Number: N/AMeasure Description: Percentage of patients aged 6 months to 12 years of age with a diagnosis of otiti…
AAO42: Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Improvement of Obstructive Sleep Apnea after a Corrective Surgical Procedure+
Download PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / OutcomeCBE Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who have a diagnosis of obstru…
AAO37: Dysphonia: Laryngeal Examination+
Download PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Care CoordinationCBE Number: N/A Measure Description: Percentage of patients who were diagnosed with dysphonia who rece…
AAO16: Age-Related Hearing Loss: Comprehensive Audiometric Evaluation+
Download PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Care CoordinationCBE Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 50 years and older who failed a hearing…
2026 Quality Measures
Quality measures are used to track patient care, connect outcomes with processes, and meet third-party payer requirements, such as the Merit-based Incentive Pa…
AAO13: Bell’s Palsy: Inappropriate Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computed Tomography Scan+
Download PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Appropriate UseCBE Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 16 years and older with a new onset diagn…
Welcome to Louisville
Louisville Welcomes You to #OTOForum26Louisville, Kentucky, is where Southern hospitality and Midwestern friendliness shake hands. With its electric arts scene…
Position Statement: Care for Children with CMV
Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is a common in-utero infection and a leading cause of childhood hearing loss. Through early childhood, CMV is nearly ubiquito…
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation & Medicare’s WISeR Model: A Practical Guide for Impacted ENT Practices
On January 1, 2026, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) is launching the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (“WISeR”) Model, whi…
