Ask The Experts

Hearing, Hearing Loss and Spouses

John Greer Clark, PhD

May 13, 2002

Would you please discuss the influence of the spouse (or significant other) regarding seeking solutions for hearing loss, hearing aid sales, and successful AR with amplification?   Read More

Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults

Brackmann Facial Nerve Grading System

Douglas Beck, AuD

May 6, 2002

Can you please explain the Brackmann facial nerve grading system? I see patients every month or two with Bell's palsy, and the physicians refer to the Brackmann system. Please explain.   Read More

Medical and Surgical

APD/CAP - What to do?

Teri James Bellis, PhD

April 29, 2002

Dr Bellis: If you had a 9 year old boy with normal puretones, normal immitance, normal SRTs, normal WRSs, but the child was suspected of having CAP difficulties, and if you had only ONE CAP test you c...   Read More

Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)

VA Hearing Aid Benefits

Kyle C. Dennis, PhD, CCC-A, FAAA

April 22, 2002

Dr. Dennis, every now and then I see a veteran in the office. More often than not, I have no idea if they are eligible for VA benefits. Are all veterans eligible for VA hearing aid benefits? How do I...   Read More

Hearing Aids - Adults

Coding for ABR

Steven C. White, PhD, CCC-A

April 15, 2002

PART II am looking for a CPT code for Universal Newborn Hearing screens that we are now doing on all newborns in our hospital. Can you help me?   Read More

Practice Management and Professional Issues Earmolds and Ear Impressions

Mismatch Negativity: It's Use in Diagnosis of APD

Teri James Bellis, PhD

April 8, 2002

Would MMN be a useful tool for diagnosing CAPD in children in the age group who cannot perform on dichotic digits test?   Read More

Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) Electrophysiology

Auditory Neuropathy/Auditory Dys-Synchrony

Linda J. Hood, PhD

April 1, 2002

Patients with auditory neuropathy/auditory dys-synchrony (AN/AD) continue to present clinical challenges, particularly related to management. Clinical methods are available to accurately identify pati...   Read More

Hearing and Hearing Loss Otoacoustic Emissions Electrophysiology

Fluctuating Hearing with Menstruation

James Jerger, PhD

March 25, 2002

Have you found any correlation between changes in hearing and a woman's menstrual cycle? I have a female patient who has threshold shifts of approximately 10dB immediately preceding and during menstru...   Read More

Hearing and Hearing Loss

Clinical utility of the vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP)

Gary Jacobson, PhD

March 18, 2002

Does the Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential have relevance in today's balance disorder clinic? If so, what protocols would you recommend?   Read More

Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders Electrophysiology

Cough Secondary to Hearing Aids?

Wesley Krueger, MD

March 11, 2002

I've had 3 patients in the last 8 months who have consistently complained that their hearing aids brought about a constant urge to cough or clear their throat. I assumed it was from vagus nerve in the...   Read More

Hearing Aids - Adults Medical and Surgical

CPT Codes & Billing for Tinnitus Maskers

Robert C. Fifer, PhD

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

Robert M. DiSogra

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

Noel Cohen, MD

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

Patricia B. Kricos, PhD, FAAA

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

Robert W. Sweetow, PhD, FAAA

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

Dr. J. G. Neely

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

Degree of Noise Reduction with Various Commercial Noise Protectors

Randy Morgan

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

Barbara Beck, MA, CCC-A

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

Randy Morgan

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

Cynthia (Cindy) L. Compton, PhD

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