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.
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…
CY2023 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS): Proposal for Audiology Direct Access
The MPFS is released annually and updates payment policies, payment rates, and other provisions for services in Medicare….
Over-the-Counter Resources, Information, and Outreach
In anticipation of the final regulations for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, the Academy has prepared a range of…
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Final Rule Released
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released today the final rule, “Medical Devices; Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices;…
Academy Develops Clinical Practice Guideline Endorsement Policy: Review the Latest Endorsed Guidelines
The American Academy of Audiology has developed a policy and a set of procedures for endorsing clinical practice…
Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certification (PASC) Exam Successfully Transitioned to Online Delivery in Spring 2022
Nineteen PASC Exam candidates successfully tested in May 2022 using the American Board of Audiology (ABA) new online…
