The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) is advocating for major reforms in hearing healthcare coverage, emphasizing the need for stronger regulations to ensure patients receive essential audiologic services.
A licensed hearing instrument specialist and the owner of a Connecticut hearing aid dealer was sentenced to four years in prison for fraud.
In a recent article on the “Kaiser Health News (KHN)” website, author Phil Galewitz examines the true cost of added coverage for hearing, vision, and dental care in Medicare Advantage plans.
The report includes a 6% decrease in payment for audiology services due to changes to office-based outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) procedure codes that provide payment increases for primary care services.
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Starkey President and CEO Brandon Sawalich, Chief Health Officer Archelle Georgiou, MD, and Chief Innovation Officer Dave Fabry all presented information to educate participants about the strong connection between hearing and overall health.
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UnitedHealthcare announced the launch of its 2021 Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans, showcasing “affordable coverage, exclusive benefits, expanded plan access, and a simplified member experience that connects people to quality care— when and where they need it.”
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These foundational modifications were designed to make E/M office visit coding and documentation simpler and more flexible, according to the AMA. The changes to CPT codes ranging from 99201-99215 are proposed for adoption by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on January 1, 2021.
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A federal appeals court who heard the case determined that “insurance companies cannot discriminate against disabled people by broadly denying coverage for the types of treatment they need,” according to the article, but said the plaintiffs may not be entitled to coverage because “not everyone with a hearing loss is disabled.”
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In awarding its credentialing accreditation, NCQA conducted a review process of Amplifon that focused on several key areas, including internal quality improvement, appropriateness of agreements and collaboration with clients, peer review process, credential verification, and monitoring of sanctions and complaints.
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The company has developed digital technologies that allow access to hearing tests and related care from any location, including their homes, local community, and mobile devices when on the go.
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A bipartisan group is urging fellow Members of Congress to include provisions of the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act (H.R. 4056/S. 2446) in upcoming COVID-19 packages. The bill would include eliminating physician order requirements, updating the Medicare statute to classify audiologists as (LLP) practitioners, and authorizing Medicare to reimburse audiologists for the Medicare-covered medically necessary treatment services.
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The company’s expansion is said to be largely tied to updated guidance and increased flexibility provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which results in MA plans offering more supplemental benefits for 2020 and beyond.
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The new recommendations are specifically targeted to communities that are in Phase 1 of the Guidelines for Opening Up America Again with low incidence or relatively low and stable incidence of COVID-19 cases.
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The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced that as a “direct result of its...
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As part of the expansion, Medicare will pay physicians, nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers to offer telehealth services in any healthcare facility including doctor’s offices, nursing homes, hospitals, or their homes, according to the article.
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Born of the annual “Inc. 5000” franchise, this regional list represents “a unique look at the most successful companies within the Florida economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.”
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A bill sponsored by South Carolina Sen. Greg Hembree to provide coverage for hearing aids and repairs, up to $2,500 every two years, is currently in the Senate’s banking and insurance committee.
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This acquisition will reportedly allow AuDStandard “to provide the industry’s most innovative and effective marketing services to current and future clients,.”
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