Audiology Today
January / February 2023
ONLINE FEATURE | Counseling the Challenging Client—Opinion Editorial
The clients who are angry and actively grieving can be difficult for audiologists to manage. Anger and grief are normal responses to a catastrophic situation. This is an opinion editorial article that presents some potential strategies for counseling these clients.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE | Perseverance, Passion, and Your Professional Home
Let’s take a moment to enjoy the successes, to embrace our professional home with a commitment to its future, and, on its 35th birthday, to wish it many happy returns!
Celebrating 35 Years: A Founders’ History of the Academy
The accomplishments of our profession during these past 35 years are innumerable. We owe a debt of gratitude to all members of the American Academy of Audiology for their successful efforts to establish audiology as a recognized and important provider in the health-care system. Thanks to the many of you who have contributed, and we are confident that so many more of you will take us to the next level.
What Happens After High School?
Postsecondary education impacts employment rates for adults who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing. Audiologists can prepare teens and young adults with reduced auditory access by understanding accessibility laws affecting higher education and by providing comprehensive assessments and reports written for nonmedical professionals.
Audiologist Role in Congenital Cytomegalovirus
Congenital cytomegalovirus is the leading nongenetic cause of congenital hearing loss and of delayed onset of hearing loss. Audiologists are involved with interprofessional teams supporting children and families impacted by congenital cytomegalovirus. They also have become engaged in discussions around early identification through screening and potential screening models.
Educational Considerations for the Clinical Audiologist
The classroom is one of the most important listening environments for a child. Clinical audiologists are essential to the success of children who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing in the classroom. Communication and collaboration between clinical and educational audiologists, school personnel, and parents/guardians are essential to ensuring the success of these children.
CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT | Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Changes for 2023
The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), first implemented in 1992, is the payment system used to determine Medicare reimbursement for covered services and is often the template adopted by other health-care payers. The 2023 MPFS brings some significant changes for audiology practice, including a limited direct access provision for select audiology services. The MPFS final rule for calendar year 2023 goes into effect on January 1, 2023.
AUDIOLOGY ADVOCATE | Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids and Implications for State Statutes and Regulations
This document is intended for informational purposes and does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice. Please consult qualified professional counsel for any state-specific matter.