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Improving Care, Outcomes and Efficiency Through the Use of Oto-techs

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1.  Oto-techs and audiology assistants can be considered different positions but overlap when it comes to: Pay scale Scope of practice Full time hours All of the above

2.  An addition of an Oto-tech to a practice can: Increase wait times Decrease revenue Decrease patient satisfaction Increase productivity

3.  Oto-techs may be regulated by: AAA ASHA State agencies Not regulated

4.  The addition of an oto-tech into a practice will _____________ Audiologists. replace demean horrify assist

5.  Oto-tech implementation should begin with a: Pre-made forced decision tracks No plan, just wing it Several different plans, so that you always have a "Plan B" None of the above

6.  The position of a tech should be created if: Diagnostic revenue decreases Audiologists have open schedules Marketing campaigns fail There are too many no charge visits

7.  What are some considerations before hiring an oto-tech? If your state allows it Is there proper supervision? If you have enough physical space? All of the above

8.  “incident to” describes Medicare codes that: Require interpretation Do not require evaluation Have a technical component Only physicians can bill for

9.  Training for oto-tech can be done: On-line only In person only Both on-line and in person Only at a College or University

10.  The right candidate to become an oto-tech: Has at least three or more years of experience testing hearing Is a problem-solver Lacks patience Cannot take direction