Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
Reimbursement Code for Ototoxic Monitoring
July 5, 2011
Is there a reimbursement code for ototoxic monitoring? Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Adults Practice Management and Professional Issues
When Is the Best Time to Sell an Audiology Practice?
June 27, 2011
I'm thinking of retiring in the next few years. How do I determine when exactly is the best time to sell my practice? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
What Does audifon Offer for Tinnitus Management?
June 27, 2011
I am looking into options for tinnitus management. What does audifon offer? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
SEO for Audiologists
June 20, 2011
How can I become an expert in search engine optimization (SEO) to maximize my website's presence on the Internet, when I'm trying to run all other aspects of my private practice? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Long-Term Goals for Combination Hearing Instrument/Tinnitus Sound Generators
June 20, 2011
In fitting a combination hearing instrument/tinnitus sound generator such as ReSound Live™TS for a patient who requires tinnitus management as well as amplification for hearing loss, is the goal... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
CROS/BiCROS Systems and Volume Control
June 13, 2011
audifon's>via< CROS/BiCROS system utilizes rocker volume controls on both the transmitter and the receiver unit and includes the option to synchronize the volume control settings between the left and... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Testing the Frail, Elderly Patient
June 6, 2011
I found the course Using Speech in Noise Tests to Make Better Hearing Aid Selection Decisions very helpful. I already use the QuickSIN in my practice and will add the ANL. I'm still trying to find qui... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
What Does the Audifon Product Portfolio Feature?
May 23, 2011
Can you give an overview of the current audifon product portfolio? Does audifon have a full portfolio with entry level through premium solutions, or is it a niche company that is just making one or tw... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
ReSound Live TS™ and Management of Tinnitus
May 16, 2011
I am interested in offering tinnitus management services to my patients. Where can professionals get training on tinnitus in general and what kinds of research studies were done on the ReSound Live TS... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Audiologic Reporting and Electronic Medical Records
May 16, 2011
I work for ENTs and have been in the practice of writing reports to be included in the patient chart documenting the encounter and test findings. We are in the process of going to electronic medical r... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
What Factors Affect Patient Recall of Counseling
May 9, 2011
What factors affect a patient's ability to remember information from our counseling session, and what factors can I control? It seems that I am repeating myself too often from session to session with... Read More
Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults Practice Management and Professional Issues
Vehicle Modifications for Hearing Impaired Drivers
May 2, 2011
Perhaps you could help me answer this question. I have often heard (without proof) that the American Disability Act requires all manufacturers of autos sold in America to make available (upon request)... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Practice Management and Professional Issues
Music and Hearing Aids: Distortion from A/D Converter
April 25, 2011
After consulting two audiologists I've learned that the double note pitch distortion in the very expensive digital hearing aids I've been sold are the best that can be expected at any price and any br... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Tullio Phenomenon and Hearing Aid Selection
April 18, 2011
I have been contacted by a potential client who is seeking an analog hearing aid because she has Tullio's phenomenon and has been advised elsewhere that a digital instruments would not work. Is there... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Medical and Surgical
Billing for VRA and Conditioning Play Audiometry
April 18, 2011
When testing an infant (with VRA) or a child (with conditioning play), is it appropriate to use separate codes for speech awareness/threshold testing (92555) and tonal testing (92582 and 92579)? Do VR... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Tell Me More about Audifon
April 11, 2011
Who is audifon? Can you give some background about the company? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Selecting ReSound Alera Directionality
April 11, 2011
Can you provide some suggestions as to when to select the different ReSound Alera directionality options for a particular patient? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Using FM with Dynamic SoundField System
March 28, 2011
I work in a school that is getting Dynamic SoundField systems for its classrooms. One of the students there already uses a Phonak FM system. Can her FM system be used with the Dynamic SoundField syste... Read More
Assistive Devices Hearing Aids - Children Pediatrics
How Do I Ensure My Patients Understand Test Results?
March 28, 2011
What can I do to ensure my patients understand the results and recommendations? I provide them with a copy of their audiogram and walk them through it, but it doesn't seem to be enough. Read More
Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults Practice Management and Professional Issues
Red Flag Rules - Do Audiology Practices Still Need to Comply?
March 21, 2011
Last year I took a course in the Red Flags Rule and was told that audiologists needed to comply but that the Federal Trade Commission was delaying enforcement until December 31, 2010. What is the curr... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
