AAO-HNS Responds to Senate Finance Committee White Paper on Bolstering Chronic Care through Physician Payment
July 24, 2024In June, the Academy submitted its formal response to a white paper released by the Senate Finance Committee. The committee’s white paper outlined the current challenges with Medicare Part B and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). It also highlighted potential policy solutions to…
AAO39: Neck Mass Evaluation
July 19, 2024Download PDF High Priority Status: No / N/A CBE Number: N/A Measure Description: Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older diagnosed with a neck mass and suspected/increased risk of malignancy who had a fine needle aspiration (FNA), or refer the patient to…
AAO-HNS Leads Coalition Efforts to Submit Letter to CGS Administrators Proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) – Botulinum Toxin Injections
July 18, 2024Following coalition advocacy by the Academy, the American Laryngological Association (ALA) and the American Broncho-Esophagological Association (ABEA) a joint letter was submitted to CMS’ Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) CGS Administrators LLC’s addressing their Proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) – Botulinum Toxin Injections (DL 39857…
Medicare Reimbursement
July 15, 2024Our Position To ensure continued access to vital physician and surgical services for Medicare patients, Congress must create a fair, long-term, and sustainable solution for Medicare physician payment rates. Lawmakers must take action to improve the physician payment system by providing an inflationary…
Contract Negotiation Video Resources
July 15, 2024Protect Your Future Through Professional Contract Review Below you'll find individual videos on specific physician contract negotiation subjects featuring Academy members and Resolve CEO Kyle Claussen. Special Member Pricing All AAO-HNS members receive a 20 percent discount on all Resolve packages when…
AAO-HNS Summary of HHS Rule Establishing Disincentives for Healthcare Providers that Engage in “Information Blocking”
July 12, 2024On June 24, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released a final regulation establishing disincentives for certain healthcare providers determined to have committed information blocking. The regulation finalizes most of the provisions…
CPG: Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy
July 12, 2024The guideline was published as a supplement in the March 2024 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery on February 26, 2024. Clinical Practice Guideline: Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy The purpose of this clinical practice guideline (CPG) is to identify quality improvement opportunities and…
Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, Named New AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO
July 11, 2024July 11, 2024, Alexandria, Virginia — The Boards of Directors of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation (AAO-HNS/F) are pleased to announce that Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, has been selected as the next Executive Vice President (EVP…
Contract Negotiation
July 9, 2024Protect Your Future through Professional Contract Review Before you sign your first employment contract or a new employment contract, take advantage of the Academy's newest member benefit providing easy and cost-effective access to Resolve, a national firm that specializes in physician employment…
AAO-HNS Advocacy Efforts Lead to Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Modifier 25 Policy Retraction
July 8, 2024Following coordinated advocacy by the Academy, the North Carolina Medical Society and physician advocates in the state, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBS NC) issued a retraction of its planned Medicare Reimbursement Policy: evaluation and_management_services_MA. As written, effective July 10…
Previous Presidential Citations Awardees
July 1, 2024AAO-HNSF 2023 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience: Presidential Citations 2023 The Presidential Citations are given to individuals who have had a profound influence on the AAO-HNS/F President’s life and otolaryngology career. President Kathleen L. Yaremchuk, MD, MSA, has selected these individuals…
Presidential Citations
July 1, 2024About Presidential Citations Presidential Citations recognize individuals personally selected by the President who have left a personal imprint on the life and/or career of the president, and/or have made a lasting impression through their outstanding contributions and dedication to the Academy, Foundation…
AAO16: Age-Related Hearing Loss: Comprehensive Audiometric Evaluation+
June 21, 2024Download PDF High Priority Status: Yes / Care Coordination CBE Number: N/A Measure Description: Percentage of patients aged 60 years and older who failed a hearing screening and/or who report suspected hearing loss who received, were ordered, or were referred for comprehensive audiometric evaluation…
Student Programs
June 19, 2024The AAO-HNS is committed to providing tools and opportunities for the next generation of otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons. Featured Virtual Student Forum Is OTO in Your Future? As you explore a career in otolaryngology, this webinar, hosted by Gregory W. Randolph, MD…
NOSE Study
June 18, 2024Description Disease-specific health status instrument for use in patients with nasal obstruction Targeted Age Adults Items (Domains) 5 (N/A) Estimated Completion Time 5 minutes Reliability/Validity Assessment Yes/Yes This study was funded by the AAO-HNS/F. If others wish to use…
Facial Plastics/Rhinology Outcome Tool: NOSE Scale
June 18, 2024Description Disease-specific health status instrument for use in patients with nasal obstruction Targeted Age Adults Items (Domains) 5 (N/A) Estimated Completion Time 5 minutes Reliability/Validity Assessment Yes/Yes This study was funded by the AAO-HNS/F. If others wish to use…
