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.
HHS Releases Health-Care Cybersecurity Guide
On March 8, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a cybersecurity implementation guide to assist public and…
The American Academy of Audiology Releases Position Statement on Early Identification of Cytomegalovirus in Newborns
The “American Academy of Audiology Position Statement on Early Identification of Cytomegalovirus in Newborns” was published on March…
Academy Provides Recommendations to Congress on Remedying Health-Care Workforce Shortages
The American Academy of Audiology responded to a request for information issued by the Senate Health, Education, Labor,…
Minnesota Becomes First State to Screen for Viral Infection Connected to Newborn Hearing Loss
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) became the first state in the nation to screen all newborns for…
CMS Releases Updated Guidance on AB Modifier
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released further guidance for audiologists on billing for services using…
Academy Requests Federal Funding of Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act
The Academy, along with the National Rural Health Association and organizations representing physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy,…
