The Academy regularly publishes news articles with information about advocacy efforts, coding and reimbursement, events, and other important information for audiologists. You can find these articles below. For media articles about the Academy and its members, please click on Academy in the News. For other audiology-related news items, please click on Audiology in the News.
Medicare Advantage Plans Now Required to Inform Beneficiaries of Hearing Benefits
On April 4, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates…
Academy Supports New Jersey Medicaid Expansion Legislation
The Academy weighed in to support New Jersey Senate Bill 1171, which would expand the state Medicaid program…
Volunteer Spotlight: Izabela Jamsek, AuD
What is your background in audiology? I am a pediatric audiologist who is hard of hearing. I graduated…
Updated Audiology Code Table Reflects New MPFS Conversion Factor
The Academy has updated the audiology code table to reflect the new Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) conversion…
Florida Becomes 31st State to Join Audiology Interstate Licensure Compact
On March 21, Governor Ron DeSantis signed components of the 2024 “Live Healthy” legislation package designed to “bolster…
Academy President Teams Up with ASHA and ADA Counterparts on Capitol Hill
On March 20, the Academy President Bopanna Ballachanda, PhD, teamed up with the president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing…
