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The Academy leadership is aware that many members have expressed concerns about the potential consequences of the final regulations for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. With the final regulations set to go into effect on October 17, we understand the heightened apprehension about their impact on current audiology practice. The Academy is working on your behalf…
New Federal Reports on Telehealth: Urging Continuation and Identifying “High-Risk Providers”
In early September, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a report detailing that Medicare beneficiaries used 88 times more telehealth services during the pandemic’s first year than in the prior year. The report recognized the importance of telehealth services, but also recognized the ongoing challenge in confirming…
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…
