AAO-HNS Comments on Anthem’s Modifier 25 Policy (6/11/2019)
Private Payer AdvocacyOn June 11, the Academy sent a letter to Anthem expressing our strong opposition to their revised modifier 25 reimbursement policy. According to the new polic…
AAO-HNS Comments on Anthem BCBS of Virginia’s Modifier 25 Policy (7/23/2019)
Private Payer AdvocacyOn July 23, the Academy sent a letter to Anthem BCBS of Virginia expressing our strong opposition to their revised modifier 25 reimbursement policy. According…
UHC Revises Medical Policies on Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Balloon Sinus Ostial Dilation (11/14/2019)
Private Payer AdvocacyIn response to comments submitted by the AAO-HNS, United Healthcare (UHC) has revised its Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Balloon Sinus Ostial Dilation…
AAO-HNS Continues Advocacy on Balloon Ostial Dilation for Treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis (2/5/2020)
Private Payer AdvocacyOn February 5, the AAO-HNS sent comments to Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Federal Employee Program (BCBS FEP) opposing their medical policy designating balloon osti…
AAO-HNS Comments on Cigna Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment Services Coverage Policy (6/24/2020)
Private Payer AdvocacyOn June 15, the AAO-HNS sent comments to Cigna opposing their medical policy on “Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment Services” which designated hypoglossal nerve…
AAO-HNS Continues Advocacy on Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Coverage for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (7/20/20)
Private Payer AdvocacyOn July 20, the AAO-HNS sent comments to Anthem opposing their medical policy designating hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) as experimental / investigationa…
AAO-HNS Advocates for Coverage of Balloon Sinus Ostial Dilation (8/5/20)
Private Payer AdvocacyOn July 1, following the Academy’s advocacy efforts and submission of clinical input, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program updated its medical p…
AAO-HNS Comments on Humana’s New Imaging and Interpretation Criteria (11/2/20)
Private Payer AdvocacyOn November 2, the Academy sent comments to Humana opposing their new Imaging and Interpretation Criteria for Diagnostic Imaging Authorizations. The new criter…
Wellmark Reverses Negative Coverage Policy for Balloon Sinus Ostial Dilation (11/19/20)
Private Payer AdvocacyFollowing extensive advocacy efforts by the AAO-HNS, the Iowa Academy of Otolaryngology, and other stakeholders, Wellmark revised its medical policy, “Function…
Anthem Announces Extension of Telehealth Flexibility (4/12/21)
Private Payer AdvocacyOn April 6, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield announced that, until further notice, they will continue to cover telephone-only medical services from in-network and…
Reg-ent Clinical Data Registry
ResearchReg-ent, focused on quality improvement and patient outcomes, is an essential tool to advance outcomes in the specialty.
Expired: Call for Nominations: YPS Governing Council
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Now Closed: Young Physicians Travel Grant
Applications are now being accepted for 10 grants of $500 each to subsidize the costs of attending the AAO-HNSF 2021 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience. These…
Now Closed: Call for Nominations: WIO Governing Council
Apply for a position on the WIO Governing Council. Applications are due by August 2nd. APPLY TODAY
Reg-ent℠ Entering Next Phase of Data Transfer
Reg-entThe Reg-ent registry is now firmly in its next phase of development curating data to be made available for research and reaching out for volunteers to particip…
Medicare Begins Advance Payment Recoupment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the agency has begun recouping COVID-19 Accelerated and Advance Payments (CAAPs) received…
AAO-HNS Celebrates House of Representatives Passage of Anti-Tobacco Legislation
AdvocacyOver the course of the past year, the American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) has collaborated with a number of physician and publi…
