- Resident RepresentativesAugust 26, 2022- The AAO-HNS and the SRF leadership would like to thank the Resident Representatives listed below: Albany Medical Center Program – Ethan Moritz Albany Medical Center Program – Tam Ramsey Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital Program – Anya Costeloe Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital Program – Bo Pang Baylor College… 
- eBooksAugust 24, 2022- The Foundation offers a number of eBooks in a versatile eReader format as education resources for otolaryngologists, residents, medical students, and other healthcare professionals. Through a partnership with Thieme Publishers, a variety of text books are also available at a special rate to members… 
- YPS ResourcesAugust 24, 2022- YPS Toolkit Curated by young physicians for young physicians, this members-only resource is your one-stop shop for Academy articles, guidance, webinars, podcasts, and more relevant to those with less than eight years in the profession. Future of MOC in Otolaryngology: Why, What… 
- View TranscriptsAugust 24, 2022- To Access Your Official CME Transcript Log in to OTOLogic.org (AAO-HNS account required) Locate the “My Transcript” Tab under the left-navigation tab Your “My Transcript” contains an up-to-date listing of all activities you have started and completed in OTO… 
- Choosing Wisely®August 23, 2022- Last updated: June 2019 The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) is proud to have joined with other specialty groups in releasing lists of "Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question." The Foundation's newest recommendations are items six… 
- ResearchAugust 23, 2022- CORE Grants The Centralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE) grants program is a collaboration of several societies, foundations, and industry supporters focused on providing support for research in the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Research Outcome Tools The focus on quality of life… 
- OTO SourceAugust 23, 2022- OTOSource is a single source online repository for otolaryngology education. Whether you are a resident, program director, faculty, or practicing otolaryngologist—this standard study guide provides you with teaching tools to assist with board certification, recertification, and lifelong learning. Each module outline serves as… 
- ENT Exam Video SeriesAugust 23, 2022- The 4-episode ENT Exam Video Series℠ provides an overview of a thorough examination of the ear, oral cavity, face, nose, neck, nasopharynx, and larynx. Images and video of normal anatomy, normal variances, and common abnormalities have been added to enhance the learning experience… 
- Resident Travel Grant Humanitarian TripsAugust 23, 2022- Humanitarian medical efforts can be immensely rewarding and serve as a reminder to the motivation for choosing medicine as a career path. Travel grants provide residents who are Academy members an opportunity to contribute professional service to people in countries with limited resources. The… 
- Measures Value PathwaysAugust 22, 2022- Value of a Measure Quality measures create an objective measurement of how well physicians are implementing evidence-based standards in their practice. Measures that focus on key processes such as procedures, timelines, imaging, and medication administration provide quantifiable data and benchmarks for achieving improvement… 
- Access VIP Early RegistrationAugust 22, 2022- Access VIP Early #OTOMTG22 Registration – Become a Millennium Society Donor By May 8 General Registration Opens May 16 Academy members who donate to the AAO-HNS foundation at the Millennium Society donor level by May 8 will receive access to VIP Early #OTOMTG22 Registration… 
- Post-Award Deliverables & ExpectationsAugust 12, 2022- If 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 DonorsJuly 27, 2022- The 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 PolicyJuly 21, 2022- Effective 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 TodayJuly 7, 2022- In 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 PolicyJuly 7, 2022- Following 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… 
 
