Beginning January 1, 2026, audiologists will have access to the comprehensive hearing device services code set, which encompasses six essential components of care: candidacy determination, hearing aid selection, fitting, post-fitting follow-up, device verification, and supplemental device fitting. Presenters will share first-hand insights into the development of these codes, explain the underlying structure, provide practical guidance and scenario examples to support successful implementation in audiology practice.
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CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.2 Intermediate; ACAud inc HAASA/2.0; ASHA/0.2 Intermediate, Professional; BAA/2.0; CAA/2.0; IACET/0.2; IHS/2.0; NZAS/2.0; SAC/2.0; TX TDLR, #142/2.0 Non-manufacturer; Tier 1 (ABA Certificants)/0.2
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the twelve new CPT codes for hearing device services.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain the rationale, development process, and evolution from legacy codes to the modernized code set.
- After this course, participants will be able to accurately select and document hearing device service codes according to clinical scenarios to ensure effective implementation in clinical practice.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Rational for new hearing aid device services codes, issues with current codes,development of new codes, valuation of codes, V-code maintenance andpayer adoption. |
| 15-20 Minutes | Phases of care & alignment with patients' amplification journeys. |
| 20-45 Minutes | Comprehensive review of new hearing device services codes |
| 45-65 Minutes | Use of timed codes and necessary documentation |
| 65-110 Minutes | Clinical Treatment Scenarios: Use of individual and multiple codes |
| 110-120 Minutes | Summary, Questions & Answers |
Presented By
Annette A. Burton
AuD CCC-A
Annette A. Burton is the Director of the Easterseals Center for Better Hearing in
Connecticut.
Dr. Burton currently serves on the Practice Policy Advisory Committee for the American Academy of Audiology. Dr. Burton currently serves as the CPT (HCPAC) advisor for the American Medical Association, representing the profession of audiology. She is a past chair of the American Academy of Audiology's Coding and Reimbursement Committee and continues to serve in an advisory role for this committee.
Dr. Burton has a passion for her patients and all things related to audiology coding and reimbursement. She has authored and co-authored numerous articles, educational guides and has presented regularly on various topics related to coding and reimbursement.
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Erin L. Miller
AuD DFAAA
Erin L . Miller, AuD, is a Professor of Instruction and the Audiology Graduate Coordinator at the University of Akron. She also serves as the Clinical Education Coordinator for the Northeast Ohio Au.D. Consortium (NOAC). Dr. Miller is a past president of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), the Ohio Academy of Audiology, and the Northern Ohio Academy of Audiology and chaired legislative committees at the state and national level.
Dr. Miller continues to serve the profession as a member of the Board of Directors of the Hearing Health Collaborative, a steering committee member for the Audiology Clinical Education Network, and as a member of the AAA Practice Policy Advisory Committee. She was appointed by the AAA Board of Directors to serve as the audiology advisor to the American Medical Association RUC HCPAC.
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Financial: Annette A. Burton is employed by Easter Seal Rehabilitation of Greater Waterbury, CT. She received an honorarium for presenting this course.
Non-financial: Annette A. Burton is a member of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the AAA Practice Policy Advisory Committee, and AMA CPT/HCPAC Advisory Committee.
Financial: Erin Miller is employed by the University of Akron. She received an honorarium for presenting this course.
Non-financial: Erin Miller is a member of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), a member of the AAA Practice Policy Advisory Committee, a member of the RUC HCPAC Review Board (Audiology Advisory); Secretary, Board of Directors, Hearing Health Collaborative; Steering Committee, Audiology Clinical Education Network.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by American Academy of Audiology in partnership with AudiologyOnline.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
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