CEU Courses

In this presentation, we will define and discuss all of the terms that surround the billing and reimbursement process. Knowledge of these terms will assist audiologists in establishing a background in managed care.

AutoFit obtains information from the real-ear output and adjusts frequency-specific gain of the instruments automatically until a close match to target is obtained. This procedure, and its accuracy and efficiency, will be discussed. Traditional, as well as proprietary prescriptive targets (previously not available on probe-mic equipment), can be verified within the AutoFit workflow. The procedure is also compatible with simultaneous bilateral fittings—another factor which can expedite the fitting process.

The course addresses the health disparities of LGBTQ individuals, based the social determinants of health, including barriers to accessing care, lack of routine sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection, discrimination, and lack of provider knowledge about LGBTQ health.

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This course will discuss current differences in advanced versus basic technology hearing aids, and use experimental data to discover how hearing aid features relate to user preferences. Objective and subjective outcomes from a clinical trial will be presented.

This course is intended to improve understanding on the relationship between the opioid epidemic and pain management. A brief review of the literature discussing the relationship between hearing loss and opioid misuse will guide the discussion.

The audiology revenue cycle begins at appointment scheduling. We will discuss the process of effective third party reimbursement, specifically as it relates to hearing aids. Discussion will include: verifying coverage and benefits; selection and fitting of hearing aids being paid in whole or in part by a third-party payer; and, the billing and reimbursement process and how it is intertwined with the selection and fitting. Third-party administrators and their role in the managed care arena will also be addressed.

When patients demand an invisible hearing solution, that’s durable and for more than just a mild loss, Phonak’s Virto B Titanium is the solution. The Virto B-Titanium is Phonak’s smallest custom product ever. The new Virto B-Titanium has many new features and benefits including the new Titanium FitGuide (TFG). Product characteristics of Phonak Virto B Titanium and how it benefits your patients and your practice will be discussed.

Edge Mode is an exciting feature addition to Livio Edge AI hearing aids that puts the power of artificial intelligence at your patient’s fingertips for next-generation sound performance in the most challenging listening environments. With a simple touch or tap of the hearing aid user controls, optimized adjustments are applied to deliver additional clarity or comfort without the need to be connected to a smartphone. Edge Mode provides a new dimension of convenience and personalization for even better hearing in a dynamic and fluid world.

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