IAB Chair Elect - Call for Nominees
February 20, 2024CALL FOR NOMINEES – 2025 IAB Chair-Elect! Application Submission Deadline: April 1, 2024 The AAO-HNS is calling for nominees for the 2025 Chair-Elect of the International Advisory Board (IAB). The appointment is for a one-year term after which he/she shall…
Committee FAQs
February 2, 2024How do I join a committee? The online committee application process opens on November 1 and close on December 31 each year. During this time, please visit our website to access the online form. Who can join a committee? All applicants must be members…
AAO-HNS Summary of CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule
January 24, 2024On January 17, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule. The rule includes important reforms to prior authorization to cut patient care delays and electronically streamline the process for physicians. This rule was initially proposed in December…
2024 Medicare Claims – What We Know Now
January 24, 2024The CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule implemented a 3.4% cut to physician reimbursement. This cut went into effect on January 1, 2024. While there is still an opportunity for Congress to pass legislation to mitigate this cut, nothing has materialized at this point…
Scope of Practice Issues
January 10, 2024Our Position The Academy believes that a physician-led healthcare team is the best approach for providing high-quality care to patients. As such, the Academy is strongly opposed to the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (S. 2377/H.R. 6445), which would inappropriately…
125 Strong Campaign Funds
January 5, 2024Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program "To break the cycle of inequity impacting promotion, advancement, pay, tenure, awards, and recognition, we must define the issues and obstacles and then act to break down barriers for the good of all. In so doing, the future success…
Awards & Lectureships
January 5, 2024Honorary Awards The Academy is composed of extraordinary members who go above and beyond supporting the specialty. You’re encouraged to honor these individuals and their contributions to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery by nominating them for a prestigious award. The nomination process is…
Support the IVS Program
January 5, 2024Since 2009, thanks to the support of generous AAO-HNS Foundation Donors, the International Visiting Scholarships (IVS) program has benefited more than 80 young physicians worldwide, many from lower-income countries. The IVS program provides junior academics from outside the United States with financial…
AAO-HNS/F Coordinator, Annual Meeting Program Committee - Call for Applicants
January 5, 2024The AAO-HNS/F Board of Directors is seeking applicants for the Coordinator, Annual Meeting Program Committee (AMPC) for the 2024-2028 term The role of the Coordinator, AMPC is to lead the development and oversight of the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPOSM…