Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
Selling an Audiology Practice: Benefits of Using an Adviser
October 17, 2011
I'm getting close to retirement and getting ready to prepare to sell my practice. Should I sell it myself or consult an adviser? What are the benefits to hiring an adviser and what can I expect to... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Marketing My Business: Print vs. Web?
October 17, 2011
I have used the Yellow pages and local ads in circulars to draw new patients. Since I am just a local business, what is the benefit of using a Web site in addition to my print advertising? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
What is the Best Earmold for Narrowed, Curvy, Stiff Canals?
October 10, 2011
What is the best earmold for narrowed, curvy, stiff canals? Read More
Earmolds and Ear Impressions
Waterproof Hearing Aids: Too Good to be True?
October 3, 2011
I have seen the term "water-resistant" used for hearing aids and even for submergible cochlear implant processors. Are there any hearing aids that are waterproof? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Dead Regions and Hearing Aid Fitting
October 3, 2011
Are there any suggested fitting protocols to following with regards to fitting a patient with hearing aids who has been identified as having cochlear dead regions? Do protocols differ depending on whe... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Rechargeable Hearing Aids Revisited
September 26, 2011
Patients continue to ask me about rechargeable batteries for their hearing aids, and many of them are custom instrument wearers. Have there been any advancements custom rechargeables, or are we still... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Batteries
Nanocoating Technology
September 26, 2011
What features should hearing professionals look for in a nanocoating technology for hearing aids? And, can nanocoatings be improved further than their current level of protection? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
What is the ISTS signal?
September 19, 2011
What is the ISTS signal? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Common Mistakes in Routine Hearing Aid Fitting
September 19, 2011
I work in a large hospital setting with multiple outpatient clinics, and it seems as if there is quite a bit of variability between audiologists in the way hearing aids are fit and programmed. What ar... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Billing for Cerumen Removal Under Medicare
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September 12, 2011
As an audiologist, I am unclear about billing for cerumen removal. If we perform this service, do we need to bill Medicare even though they will not reimburse us for this procedure? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
How Does ReSound Combat Feedback?
August 29, 2011
How does ReSound combat feedback squeal in hearing instruments? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Selling a Practice: Determining Price
August 22, 2011
I am thinking about retirement in the next few years and preparing to sell my practice. I have a selling price in mind, but how do I determine if it's realistic, fair to me or attractive to potent... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Afferent and Central Vestibular Pathways
August 15, 2011
In the course "Identifying Site of Lesion in Different Vestibular Tests," by Dr. Kamran Barin, several test questions offered possible answers of both "...semicircular canals or their afferent pathway... Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders Electrophysiology
Stethoset Options for Hearing Aid Fitters with Hearing Loss
August 8, 2011
I'm a fitter/dispenser with hearing loss. My loss is severe in both ears. As a fitter/dispenser I want to listen to clients' hearing aids to perform Ling tests and to determine the quality of the aids... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Practical Tips for Cerumen Removal
August 8, 2011
I am beginning to perform cerumen removal for my patients on a more regular basis. What are some common mistakes that are made, and what precautions should I take to prevent or minimize those risks? Read More
Infection Control Medical and Surgical
What Makes Groove Different from Other Sonic Innovations CICs?
August 1, 2011
What makes Groove different from other Sonic Innovations custom CICs? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Services to Medicare Beneficiaries with Limited Financial Resources
July 25, 2011
I know that Medicare beneficiaries can pay out-of-pocket for some services; however, many elderly individuals with significant hearing problems do not have the resources to pay for such services. A... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
How Do You Future-Proof a Hearing Instrument
July 25, 2011
How do you future-proof a hearing instrument to meet changing patient needs? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Scope of Practice for Medical Assistants for Audiologic Testing
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July 18, 2011
Our multi-specialty not-for-profit clinic in Washington state sometimes uses medical assistants to perform tympanometry and air conduction hearing screening at out-lying clinic locations where there i... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
