AAO13: Bell’s Palsy: Inappropriate Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computed Tomography Scan (Inverse Measure)+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes; Appropriate UseNQF Number: N/APercentage of patients age 16 years and older with a new onset diagnosis of Bell’s palsy w…
NOSE Study
DescriptionDisease-specific health status instrument for use in patients with nasal obstructionTargeted AgeAdultsItems (Domains)5 (N/A)Estimated Completion Tim…
TO TREAT Study
Tonsillitis Outcomes: Towards Reaching Evidence in Adults and Tots(closed to enrollment)As part of its commitment to evidence-based medicine, the AAO-HNS Found…
SLEEP Study
S.L.E.E.P.: Studying Life Effects and Effectiveness of Palatopharyngoplasty(closed to enrollment)Why the "SLEEP" Study?UPPP, the most common surgical treatment…
PREDICT Quality of Life Study
Parent Response to Ear Disease in Children with and without Tubes (PREDICT) Quality of Life Research StudyThis multi-institutional study has explored the impac…
AAO30: Early Oral Cancer: Staging and Treatment
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: NoPercentage of patients with a diagnosis of oral cavity cancer seen in the practice setting who have a TNM cancer stage documented …
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…
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…
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 …
AAO13: Bell’s Palsy: Inappropriate Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computed Tomography Scan (Inverse Measure)+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; Appropriate UseNQF Number: N/APercentage of patients age 16 years and older with a new onset diagnosis of Bell’s palsy within t…
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…
CPT for ENT: Deletion of Eustachian Tube Codes for 2015
CPT for ENTsFor CY 2015, the AMA CPT® Editorial Panel has deleted three Eustachian tube CPT codes from the CPT code set. This change was supported by the Academy, as the c…
CPT for ENT: Cerumen Removal
CPT for ENTsFor 2016, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 69209 Removal impacted cerumen using irrigation/lavage, unilateral was created. In order to help Otolaryn…
CPT for ENT: Gentamicin Injections
CPT for ENTsThe administration of gentamicin injections is a common procedure performed by otolaryngologists for severe cases of vertigo when observed in some patients wit…
CPT for ENT: Modification to NCCI Edit for CPT 69424
CPT for ENTsYou Asked, We Delivered: Academy Achieves Modification to NCCI Edit for CPT 69424 In early 2013, the Academy was approached by several members and coding exper…
CPT for ENT: Electronystagmography (ENG), Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR), and Otoacoustic Emissions
CPT for ENTsQ: What code(s) should physicians report for the interpretation component of auditory brainstem response (ABR), Electronystagmography(ENG) and Otoacoustic Emis…
