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The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) recognizes the existence of lists of surgical procedures that may be appropriately performed in an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) setting. The AAO-HNS does not develop or provide these lists of otolaryngologic procedures to…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery strongly supports, as being in the public interest, the establishment of reimbursement plans by third-party payers that promote the patient's freedom of choice of physicians among all appropriately trained physicians (MD, DO) licensed…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) seeks to empower members to provide excellent care to patients. This requires constant innovation and development of effective therapies. The AAO-HNS endorses responsible collaboration with pharmaceutical and medical device/equipment companies in order…

The ultimate responsibility for delineating clinical privileges in the hospital setting rests with the institution's governing board and is discharged through the organized medical staff. Privilege delineation is an institutional function aimed at matching the clinical privileges accorded to each member of the medical…

Recommendations for Teens and Their Parents: Nicotine addiction during teen years correlates with greater risk of subsequent addictions, such as opioids. It also increases depression, anxiety and hyperactivity.  Many adolescents do not understand that e-cigarettes deliver nicotine and do not understand how addictive they…

Over the past three decades, there has been a clear decrease in the prevalence of tobacco use in the United States and an associated decline in tobacco‐related head and neck cancers.1 The incidence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)‐related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC…

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Featured News The OCC is open to individual physicians and APPs. Additionally, the first-ever AAO-HNSF APP Certificate of Completion program is available, allowing them to earn professional recognition through structured learning pathways and providing a lifelong learning resource for the entire otolaryngology…

All affiliate events held in conjunction with the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO must adhere to the affiliate event guidelines, regardless of the meeting location. Please read through the guidelines before submitting your request. If you’re planning to host an affiliate…

To support accurate reimbursement within your practice, the Academy’s Health Policy Advocacy Team has developed a suite of template appeal letters for specific procedures and services performed by otolaryngologists. While the AAO-HNS cannot represent physician members individually on every issue with Medicare…

Statement of Principles The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is committed to advancing the practice of high quality, cost-effective health care for otolaryngology and head and neck surgery patients. The Academy supports health care quality improvement endeavors, including the development and…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) believes that quality care, access to care and positive health outcomes must be the primary goal of any physician reimbursement system. We encourage member physicians to continuously improve the quality of patient care through…

Otolaryngologists, through their training in the management of adult and pediatric airway emergencies, facial trauma, foreign bodies and other head and neck emergencies are a vital component of the emergency medical system. Hospitals have a legal obligation to provide screening and stabilization services to…

Our current healthcare environment demands that we advocate for the best quality care delivered in a safe and cost effective manner to our patients. As such, the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Supports FDA guidelines regarding the reprocessing of SUDs. Encourages continued…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery agrees with the policy of the American Medical Association that surgeons should be allowed to do all procedures for which they are qualified by training and experience. Otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons are, by training…

Vestibular rehabilitation, or Balance Retraining Therapy, is a scientifically based and clinically valid therapeutic modality for the treatment of persistent dizziness and postural instability due to incomplete compensation after peripheral vestibular or central nervous system injury. Vestibular Rehabilitation is a valid form of therapy for…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery strongly endorses the practice of providing patients with timely, effective, efficient, and patient-centered diagnostic imaging studies and interpretation by appropriate qualified specialists. All otolaryngologists receive training in head and neck imaging studies as part of…

Over the past several years, point-of-care imaging has grown in response to such factors as improved patient access, the availability of prompt clinical diagnosis and treatment, and low radiation CT imaging equipment suitable for an office setting. The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head…