Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
High VOR Gain in Rotary Chair Testing
October 22, 2012
What is the significance of high VOR gain with rotary chair testing? I've seen this finding numerous times & I'm not sure what to do with it. Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders Electrophysiology
Billable Time: Same as Relative Value Units?
October 15, 2012
Can you explain billable time units (BTU) and how they are calculated? Our hospital is moving toward BTU use, but I understand these are not available for audiology at this time. Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Are Larger Hearing Aid Receivers Really Noisier?
October 8, 2012
I've been fitting a lot of receiver-in-canal (RIC) products, and when I have a patient with good low-frequency hearing, I like to use the smaller gain receiver option because I worry about the lar... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
What is the Best Way to Bill for VEMP?
October 1, 2012
What is the best way to bill for VEMP? Colleagues have told me that they use a code for a similar procedure such as ABR. Read More
Electrophysiology Practice Management and Professional Issues
ReSound Fitting Tip: Adjusting the Directional Mix
September 30, 2012
For directional programs in Aventa, clinicians have the option of adjusting the Directional Mix (or crossover frequency) between omnidirectional and directional processing. Why and when would they wan... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
What are the Options for Hearing Around a Conference Table?
September 24, 2012
What technology is available to help a patient with hearing aids hear better at meetings around a conference table? Read More
Assistive Devices Cochlear Implants Hearing Aids - Adults
Do Middle Ear Prosthetics Affect Caloric Tests?
September 24, 2012
Would a middle ear prosthetic device alter caloric test results? Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders Electrophysiology
Can you Recommend an Easy-to-Use Financing Plan I Can Offer my Patients?
September 17, 2012
I am not currently set up to offer financing or payment plan options in my practice, but would like to be. Are there any options you can recommend that do not require much extra time or manpower on my... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Reimbursement for Tinnitus Treatment
September 10, 2012
Do you have any tips to help maximize our reimbursement for tinnitus treatment and devices? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Pitfalls of Generic Hearing Codes with Diagnostic Procedures
September 10, 2012
Is it true that using the code 389.18 (sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral) with basic comprehensive audiometry (92557) will result in a denial of reimbursement? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Wireless Streaming: Adjusting Volume
August 27, 2012
How do I control volume when fitting Unite wireless accessories? Read More
Assistive Devices Hearing Aids - Adults
Identifying and Evaluating Vestibular Decompensation
August 20, 2012
I think that the occurrence of vestibular decompensation is often overlooked during balance assessment. What are some guidelines for identifying the presence of decompensation, especially if no previo... Read More
Medical and Surgical Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Unbundling the VNG?
August 13, 2012
If you are not doing the optokinetic nystagmus test (OPK) due to equipment issues, do you need to bill 92540 with a 52 modifier or bill the other aspects individually? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Consensus on Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid Fittings
August 13, 2012
Is there a consensus among audiologists on how to best fit patients with bone-anchored devices? Furthermore, are there any tests we should be routinely completing? Read More
Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices
Prognosis for Tinnitus Treatment
August 6, 2012
How long does it generally take for tinnitus patients to experience results with a tinnitus treatment program, including tinnitus masking devices? Read More
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Acquiring New Patients
August 6, 2012
I am constantly looking for ways to get more potential patients through my door. I have established an online presence, but is there anything else I can be doing beyond Internet marketing and social n... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Fair Market Value of Patient Files
July 30, 2012
What is fair market value for a dispensing practices' patient files? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Converting Appointments into Patients
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July 30, 2012
What are some strategies for converting sales opportunities into patients? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Practice Management and Professional Issues
Wireless Transmission Systems - SNR
July 23, 2012
How much benefit in SNR is possible with a wireless transmission system? Read More
Assistive Devices Hearing Aids - Adults
Sonic's Style
July 23, 2012
What does Sonic's focus on "Style that stands out" really mean in terms of hearing instruments? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
