AAO29: Quality of Life for Patients with Neurotology Disorders
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; OutcomePercentage of neurotology patients whose most recent Quality of Life scores were maintained or improved during the measu…
AAO36: Tympanostomy Tubes: Resolution of Otitis Media with Effusion in Adults and Children
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; OutcomePercentage of patients aged 6 months and older with a diagnosis of otitis media with effusion who are seen 2 to 8 weeks …
AAO20: Tympanostomy Tubes: Hearing Test
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: No; N/APercentage of patients age 6 months through 12 years with a diagnosis of OME who received tympanostomy tube insertion and rec…
AAO12: Tympanostomy Tubes: Topical Ear Drop Monotherapy Acute Otorrhea
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; Appropriate UsePercentage of patients age 6 months to 12 years of age at the time of the visit with a current diagnosis of an u…
AAO31: Otitis Media with Effusion (OME): Avoidance of Inappropriate Use of Medications
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; Appropriate UsePercentage of patients age 2 months through 12 years with a diagnosis of otitis media with effusion who were not…
AAO16: Age-related Hearing Loss: Audiometric Evaluation
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; Care CoordinationPercentage of patients age 60 years and older who failed a hearing screening and/or who report suspected heari…
Clinical Indicators: Tracheostomy
Clinical Indicator1. History (One or more required)a. Upper airway obstruction with any of the following: stridor, air hunger, retractions, obstructive sleep apnea bi…
Clinical Indicators: Canalith Repositioning Procedures (CRPs)
Clinical Indicator(Otolith Repositioning; Epley Maneuver; Semont Maneuver, Lateral canal repositioning maneuvers)Indications1. History (one or more required) Description of par…
Position Statement: Global Humanitarian Outreach
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) recognizes that many of its members voluntarily engage in global humanitarian outreach e…
Position Statement: Humanitarian Photography
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery recognizes that photodocumentation of patients and procedures during humanitarian efforts is criti…
FLEX FAQ
What is FLEX?Q: What is FLEX?A: FLEX—Focused Lifelong Education Xperience is the Academy’s new flagship education product that launched in September 2020. FLEX…
Response to Private Payer Policy Reimbursing 50% E/M Services Performed with Concurrent Procedure
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) is aware of a private payer’s policy to reimburse Evaluation and Management (E/M) servic…
AAO-HNS Statement on Reimbursement of Balloon Sinus Ostial Dilation
Advocacy StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), with approximately 12,000 members nationwide, is the national medical association of …
AAO-HNS Statement on Reimbursement of CPT 69210 and Evaluation and Management Services
Advocacy StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), with approximately 12,000 members nationwide, is the national medical association of …
Tips for Physicians on Negotiating a Better Contract
ArticlesAs a physician, your contract determines more than what is expected of you, but also has a very strong impact on your quality of life outside of work.This impo…
Key Elements of Physician Contracts
ArticlesClearing all the hurdles of the job search process is no small feat, but there is one last important step to ensure your prospective job meets your needs: nego…
Negotiating a Physician Contract
ArticlesNegotiating an employment agreement can be a nervous and stressful time for many physicians. These agreements are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and wi…
Clinical Practice Guideline: Opioid Prescribing for Analgesia After Common Otolaryngology Operations
Clinical Practice GuidelineThis guideline was published in the April 2021 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.Clinical Practice Guideline: Opioid Prescribing for Analgesia Afte…
