Post-Award Deliverables & Expectations
August 12, 2022If your project receives funding, you will receive a notification letter and your terms and conditions contract. The terms and conditions contract outlines the need to submit a 6-month progress report, a final progress report, and a final financial report to your ProposalCentral account…
125 Strong Campaign Donors
July 27, 2022The AAO-HNS foundation thanks its Academy members for their support of the 125 Strong Campaign. Your philanthropic support will help establish programs that have an immediate impact and lay the groundwork for the future advancement of our specialty in four key areas - Diversity…
AAO-HNS Advocates for Immediate Change to Horizon’s Modifier 25 Policy
July 21, 2022Effective August 1, 2022, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield will reimburse E/M services appended with Modifier 25 at 50% if a procedural code is reported on the same date of service. Horizon’s reimbursement policy negatively impacts patient care and stands in direct opposition…
Hiring in Healthcare Today
July 7, 2022In today’s ultra-competitive physician & healthcare recruitment environment, vacancies equal lost revenue as well as additional expenses to source, interview, and hire qualified candidates. The Academy through the BOG is offering a new four-part webinar series on Hiring in Healthcare Today: The…
Cigna Delays New Modifier 25 Policy
July 7, 2022Following advocacy efforts by the AAO-HNS and other impacted specialties, Cigna announced that it plans to delay the implementation of their reimbursement policy requiring the submission of office notes with claims submitted with E/M codes 99212, 99213, 99214, or 99215 and modifier 25…
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Academy Urges CMS to Work with Physicians to Review Appropriate Use Criteria Program
June 21, 2022The Academy joined the American Medical Association and 42 other medical societies and associations to urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to work closely with physicians and stakeholders as it prepares a report to Congress about the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) Program. The…
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Cigna Announces Reimbursement Policy Update Related to Modifier 25
May 26, 2022Effective August 13, 2022, Cigna will require the submission of office notes with claims submitted with evaluation and management (E/M) CPT codes 99212, 99213, 99214, and 99215 and modifier 25 when a minor procedure is billed. Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in…
Position Statement: The Roles of Flexible Laryngoscopy Videostroboscopy
May 26, 2022The Roles of Flexible Laryngoscopy Videostroboscopy in the Office Evaluation and Management of Patients with Otolaryngologic Disorders. Flexible and rigid diagnostic laryngoscopy (31575) and flexible (31579) and/or rigid videostroboscopy are well-established diagnostic procedures that are medically indicated for the diagnosis and management of…
Position Statement: Pediatric Habilitation Following Cochlear Implantation
May 26, 2022The American Academy of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery endorses the American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance’s position paper on Pediatric Habilitation Following Cochlear Implantation which defines appropriate speech/language habilitation services for children following cochlear implantation. ACI Alliance Position Paper: Pediatric Habilitation Following Cochlear…
Position Statement: Evaluation Prior to Hearing Aid Fitting
May 26, 2022Hearing 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…
AAO-HNS Statement on Reimbursement of CPT 69210 and Evaluation and Management Services
May 26, 2022The American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), with approximately 12,000 members nationwide, is the national medical association of physicians dedicated to the care of patients with disorders of the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and…
AAO-HNS Statement on Diagnostic Imaging Reimbursement for Otolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeons
May 26, 2022The American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), with approximately 12,000 members nationwide, is the national medical association of physicians dedicated to the care of patients with disorders of the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and…
Reg-ent 2019 Quality Measures
May 26, 2022Quality measures are used to track patient care, connect outcomes with processes, and meet third-party payer requirements, such as the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Reg-ent allows participants to track performance and benchmark against peers in Reg-ent for specialty-specific…
