Clinical Practice Guideline: Otitis Media with Effusion (Update)
Clinical Practice GuidelineThe guideline was published as a supplement in the February 2016 issue of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery.The purpose of this multidisciplinary guideline …
CPG: Ménière’s Disease – Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from Ménière’s Disease CPG Clinical epidemiologic studies to standardize categories of disease stage, severity, and treatment response,…
Position Statement: Hearing Aids
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery states: dispensing of hearing aids, hearing assistive devices and other hearing rehabilitation d…
CPT for ENT: Tympanoplasty
CPT for ENTsCoding Brief: TympanoplastyA well-known cell phone commercial asks Can you hear me now? The commercial happily indicates the simple solution is a new cell ph…
CPT for ENT: Tympanostomy (PE Tube Removal)
CPT for ENTsQ: How Do I code for PE tube removal?A: In January 2003, the American Medical Association (AMA) CPT Editorial Panel revised the coding for removal of tympan…
CPT for ENT: Transtympanic Therapeutic Injections
CPT for ENTsTranstympanic therapeutic injections are a common procedure performed by otolaryngologists for various otologic conditions, such as sudden sensorineural hearin…
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…
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: Intraoperative Neurophysiology Testing
CPT for ENTsQ: What is Intraoperative Neurophysiology Testing and can I bill for it?A: This is an "add-on" service, formerly reported with CPT 95920 which has been deleted…
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…
Clinical Indicators: Acoustic Neuroma Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery
Clinical Indicator*CPT 92540 and 92541 are "add-on" codes, formerly reported with CPT 95920, which has been deleted and replaced with these 2 new codes. In the 2013 final Medica…
Otology Outcome Tool: APHAB
Research Outcome ToolsAbbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB)DescriptionSelf-reported tool that measures the amount of trouble they are having with communication or noise…
Otology Outcome Tool: CES
Research Outcome ToolsChronic Ear Survey (CES)DescriptionProvides information regarding total ear-specific health, as well as subscore information regarding activity restriction, sy…
Otology Outcome Tool: GBI
Research Outcome ToolsGlasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI)DescriptionA subjective post-interventional questionnaire especially developed to evaluate any otorhinolaryngological surgery an…
Otology Outcome Tool: THI
Research Outcome ToolsTINNITUS HANDICAP INDEX (THI)DescriptionAssesses self-reported tinnitus-related handicapTargeted AgeAdultsItems (Domains)25 (N/A)Estimated Completion Time10-15…
Otology Outcome Tool: UCLA-DQ
Research Outcome ToolsUCLA Dizziness Questionnaire (UCLA-DQ)DescriptionEvaluates the impact of frequency and severity on the patients' daily activities, on the quality of life, and …
AAO16: Age-related Hearing Loss: Audiometric Evaluation
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: YesCare Coordination NQF Number: N/APercentage of patients age 60 years and older who failed a hearing screening and/or who report s…
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 …
