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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 replaced the Home Study Course, which was retired on August 6, 2020 after nearly four decades. Q: Who…

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This webinar took place July 26, 2025. Download your customizable Certificate of Attendance. The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation invites you to attend the Global Grand Rounds Webinar:  Practice Management Strategies for Chronic Otitis Media. This complimentary event is in collaboration with…

On July 16, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Proposed Rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which also includes proposals related to the Quality Payment Program (QPP). CMS is soliciting public comment on the rule through…

For Immediate Release Contact: [email protected] Alexandria, VA – July 22, 2025 – The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) today announced it has once again received reaccreditation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) for its continuing medical…

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The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery recognizes that the following tests are medically indicated and appropriate in the evaluation of certain persons with suspected balance or dizziness disorders: Rotational chair step velocity testing Rotational chair sinusoidal harmonic acceleration testing Rotational chair high…

Hearing loss and balance disorders are medical conditions. Only licensed physicians with a medical school degree and medical training (MD or DO) may diagnose and direct the management of diseases and medical disorders. A full history and physical examination by a physician (preferably an…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery recognizes that the following tests or evaluation tools are medically indicated and appropriate in the evaluation or  therapy of certain persons with suspected balance or dizziness disorders: Static platform posturography Computerized static platform posturography Computerized dynamic…

Ototoxicity refers to injury of the inner ear as the result of exposure to chemicals or medications. When use of an ototoxic medication is medically necessary with no reasonable alternatives, the lowest therapeutic dose should be used. In addition, simultaneous use of multiple ototoxic medications…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery recognizes that after general surgical training an otolaryngology resident spends four years being educated and trained in the head and neck region. The normal and abnormal functioning of the ear and its related structures is a…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery recognizes that complications may occur following the placement of middle-ear ventilation tubes. Early recognition and treatment of these complications, as well as monitoring the efficacy of pressure equalizing tubes, are best achieved by follow-up…

The position of the AAO-HNS is that tympanostomy tubes are safe and effective for managing otitis media in children who meet current guidelines for tube insertion . Although insertion of tympanostomy tubes in children is generally accomplished in the operating room under general anesthesia, insertion…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery states: dispensing of hearing aids, hearing assistive devices and other hearing rehabilitation devices are within the scope of practice for otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons. Approved July 1982 Reviewed July 2025 Important Disclaimer Notice (updated 7/31…

Hearing loss is a medical condition requiring evaluation, diagnosis, and discussion of treatment options by a qualified physician, such as an Otolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeon. Good health practice requires that an assessment for hearing loss should include a medical evaluation by a physician prior…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery believes that physicians should not be required to report their patients with disorders of equilibrium to drivers licensing boards. Physicians should cooperate with such boards if given permission by their patients to give medical information that…

Children with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss should be fitted with hearing aids by an experienced audiologist. When using amplification, children should be monitored closely to ensure expected progress according to age appropriate developmental milestones, especially in speech and language.  The position of the American Academy…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery considers active middle ear implants as appropriate treatment for adults with moderate to severe hearing loss when performed by a qualified otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon. Based on available literature demonstrating that clinically selected adults receive…