Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
CPT Codes & Billing for Tinnitus Maskers
March 4, 2002
What is the CPT code for a tinnitus masker? What is the likelihood that an insurance company will pay for one? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Management of Noise Induced Hearing Loss
February 25, 2002
What are the recent developments in the management of noise-induced hearing loss? Read More
Hearing Conservation and NIHL Hearing and Hearing Loss
Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome
February 18, 2002
What are the most recent advances in the management of Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS)? What is the audiologist's role? Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Medical and Surgical
Aural Rehab with a Hearing Impaired Teenager
February 11, 2002
What aural rehab recommendations would you suggest for a 14 year old whose audiogram revealed a low frequency sensorineural hearing loss in the left ear with excellent speech discrimination ability, a... Read More
Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults Aural Habilitation - Children Pediatrics
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Tests
February 4, 2002
When is it appropriate to perform eustachian tube dysfunction testing? How is it performed and how are the results interpreted? Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Adults
Efficacy of Using Drying Kits with Batteries
January 28, 2002
Can a dry-aid kit be used successfully to extend the life of zinc-air batteries? What about other types of batteries: such as NiCad, mercury, carbon, etc.? Read More
Batteries
Degree of Noise Reduction with Various Commercial Noise Protectors
January 21, 2002
Is there data on the amount of attenuation/NRR for custom silicone and acrylic earmolds as noise protectors? How do they compare with foam and premolded flanged disposables that are typically used? Read More
Hearing Conservation and NIHL
CAPD/APD Age Restrictions
January 14, 2002
At what age can APD/CAP disorders first be diagnosed? (Note: We use the terms APD -Auditory Processing Disorder and , CAPD- Central auditory processing Disorder interchangably) Read More
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
Cerumen Production and Earmold Use
January 7, 2002
Is there any evidence that cerumen production is increased when using earmolds? Or, is it that earmolds block the ear from natural drainage so it just appears that there is more cerumen? Also, is ther... Read More
Earmolds and Ear Impressions Infection Control
Hearing Aids, Hearing and T-Coils
December 31, 2001
What is the best communication system for hearing impaired people communicating with telephones? Please address ''Blue-Tooth'' and T-coil systems, and any other recommended technologies. Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Assistive Devices
Noise Reduction Ratings
December 24, 2001
Please discuss the current noise reduction rating (NRR) systems and their applicability to passive hearing protection devices. Read More
Hearing Conservation and NIHL
Returns for Credit (RFC)
December 17, 2001
What is the current industry return rate of hearing aids, and what is the most common cause for those returns? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues Hearing and Hearing Loss
Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome
December 10, 2001
Is there a difference between vestibular aqueduct syndrome and enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome? Please describe the medical and audiologic presentation that is most often related to this syndrom... Read More
Medical and Surgical Hearing and Hearing Loss
ECoG Electrodes
December 3, 2001
Is it safe to re-use extra-tympanic ECoG electrodes? Read More
Infection Control Electrophysiology
Marketing via local service organizations
November 26, 2001
Regarding business communities, how important is it to be active in the local service organizations (Lions, Rotary, Better Business Bureau, etc.)? If you were lecturing at one of their meetings, what... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Amplification and Bilateral Atresia
November 19, 2001
Please discuss possible audiologic management of bilateral atresia. Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices Medical and Surgical
Touchless Telecoil
November 12, 2001
Describe how the Touchless Telecoil works and what advantages it offers. In what products is it available? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Assistive Devices
Infant Hearing Screening
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November 5, 2001
What are the relative merits of ABR and OAE for screening premature infants? Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Children Otoacoustic Emissions Electrophysiology Pediatrics
Advertising in the local newspaper
October 26, 2001
If you were writing an advertisement for a local newspaper, what are the key ingredients that should be included in the advertisement (and why) and what should be avoided (and why)? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Dry Aid Kits and Batteries
October 22, 2001
What do you recommend regarding battery placement in the Dry-Aid kit? Read More
Batteries Hearing Aids - Adults
