AAO-HNSF Endorsed Measures
December 29, 2025Quality measures create an objective assessment of how well healthcare providers adhere to evidence-based standards of care to achieve desired outcomes. Measures can be used to evaluate the structure, process, and outcomes of care. Process measures capture the action the clinician performs, or…
Humanitarian Efforts Committee
December 29, 2025The AAO-HNS/F Humanitarian Efforts Committee's mission is to foster and encourage participation of members in global humanitarian efforts in order to improve the prevention and treatment of otolaryngologic disorders within the United States and abroad by: Publicizing opportunities for involvement including…
Humanitarian Efforts
December 29, 2025Advancing Global Otolaryngology Through Humanitarian Action The AAO-HNSF is committed to improving access to quality ear, nose, and throat care in underserved communities worldwide. Our humanitarian efforts encompass education, resources, and direct service opportunities that empower both international colleagues and Academy members to…
Ways to Get Involved in Humanitarian Efforts
December 29, 2025At the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience To find out more at Academy meetings, check the program for instructional courses on worldwide service in otolaryngology, or stop by the Humanitarian Efforts Committee Forums to hear about other Academy members' mission trips – You do…
Annual Report
December 18, 2025Featured Aligning Our Annual Report with Our Fiscal Year The AAO-HNS/F is changing how we share our Annual Report to provide a clear, complete picture of the programs, projects, and initiatives over the course of the fiscal year (July 1 – June 30…
International Joint Meetings
December 18, 2025Since its inception, the AAO-HNSF has cultivated ties to national otolaryngology societies and similar organizations around the world through the Academy's International Corresponding Societies program. AAO-HNSF assigns great importance to these relationships, which collectively advance the otolaryngology specialty in ways no…
Template Appeal Letters
December 18, 2025To support accurate reimbursement within your practice, the Academy’s Health Policy Advocacy Team has developed a suite of template appeal letters for specific procedures and services performed by otolaryngologists. While the AAO-HNS cannot represent physician members individually on every issue with Medicare…
OTO Forum Hotel and Travel
December 18, 2025The AAO-HNS/F 2026 OTO Forum will be held March 20 – 21, 2026, at the Louisville Marriott Downtown in Louisville, Kentucky. The AAO-HNS/F has negotiated reduced hotel rates at the Louisville Marriott. The housing deadline is Wednesday, March 4. If you…
AAO-HNS/F 2026 OTO Forum
December 18, 2025The AAO-HNS/F 2026 OTO Forum will take place March 20-21, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. This event provides an intimate forum for leadership discussions and practice management tools, highlighting the current and future needs of physicians caring for otolaryngologic patients. CME will…
OTO Logic
December 16, 2025Your Online Otolaryngology Learning Platform With nearly 1,400 education activities, OTO Logic is designed to help you gain knowledge, measure competency in practice, change performance, and earn CME that counts for MOC to maintain lifelong learning through continuing certification. Earn CME on Your…
CPT for ENT: Coding for the Implantation, Revision, and Removal Of A Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator
December 16, 2025In October 2020, the CPT Editorial Panel replaced three CPT Category III codes with three new CPT Category I codes to report the open implantation, revision or replacement, and removal of a hypoglossal nerve stimulator array. In addition, the CPT Editorial Panel made editorial revisions…
Regulatory Advocacy
December 15, 2025We believe that advocacy is the key to defining the future of otolaryngology. Medicare regulatory advocacy is a top priority of the AAO-HNS. The AAO-HNS has a long history of working closely with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
WIO Endowment Grants
December 15, 2025The Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) Endowment was established in 2010 to provide a perpetual stream of funding, via grants, for projects that support actionable research and/or projects that are designed to benefit the professional development of women in otolaryngology. A grant budget of approximately…
OTO Quest
December 12, 2025OTOQuest is our self-assessment tool that features high-quality content developed by experts in the specialty! The 2025 Set is available in OTO Logic! Log in and search under the Activity Series “OTOQuest: Knowledge Assessment (OtoQ)” to purchase now! Here’s a peek…
Academy Advantage
December 12, 2025Get to Know Our Academy Advantage Premier Partners: There is power in group purchases! As part of the Academy Advantage partnership, most participating companies agree to contribute a royalty fee to the Academy that is based on the purchases of Academy members in return…
Events
December 12, 2025The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation has stood at the forefront in developing innovative, evidence-based education programming for otolaryngologists and otolaryngic health professionals worldwide for over a century. The Academy offers year-round live conferences and events with focused…
Board of Governors
December 11, 2025The Board of Governors (BOG) is made up of local, state, regional, and national otolaryngology-head and neck surgery societies from around the United States and Canada. The BOG was established in 1982 as a grassroots member network within the AAO-HNS. The BOG…
Physician Compensation Insights – Now Available On Demand
December 11, 2025Access this webinar exploring aggregated trends in physician compensation based on historical survey data. Discover how compensation varies by age, gender, and practice setting, while gaining insights into ancillary and call pay structures. Learn about compensation methods and review aggregated market data from past surveys. …