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Audiology Quality Consortium Submits Comments to CMS
The Audiology Quality Consortium (AQC), currently chaired by the Academy, submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding changes to audiology quality measures and reporting responsibilities under the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). The mission of the AQC is to: Collaborate on the analysis and recommendation of audiology quality measures for use in…
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Guides: Use of Term “Doctor” and Audiologist
The current FTC Guides state that “endorsers qualifications must in fact give the endorser the expertise that the endorser is represented as possessing with respect to the endorsement.” The proposed modification of an illustrative example in the Guides implies that an endorser of a hearing aid should not be referred to as “Doctor” as this…
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aid Final Rule: Existing State Medical Clearance Requirements and “Prescription” Terminology
The Academy submitted a letter to the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) requesting clarification on two critical issues included in the final OTC rule to ensure the final rule can be implemented in an expeditious manner. Many state audiology licensing laws currently include a requirement that an individual receive medical clearance or sign a document waiving…
