ASPS27: Avoidance of Post-operative Systemic Antibiotics for Office-based Closures and Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Procedures+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; Appropriate UseNQF Number: N/APercentage of procedures in patients aged 18 and older with a diagnosis of skin cancer who underw…
ASPS26: Patient Satisfaction with Information Prior to Facial Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Resection Procedures+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; Patient ExperienceNQF Number: N/APercentage of patients aged 18 and older who underwent facial reconstruction after skin cancer…
ASPS24: Visits to the ER or Urgent Care Following Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Resection+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; OutcomeNQF Number: N/APart 1: Percentage of patients aged 18 and older who underwent reconstruction after skin cancer resection…
ASPS22: Coordination of Care for Anticoagulated Patients Undergoing Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Resection+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; Care CoordinationNQF Number: N/APercentage of patients aged 18 and older on prescribed anticoagulation medication who underwent…
Position Statement: Voice Therapy in the Treatment of Dysphonia
Position StatementVoice therapy contributes to increased effectiveness and efficiency in the otolaryngologist's diagnosis and treatment of voice disorders. Research data and exp…
Tracheotomy Recommendations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Position StatementCreated and Supported by the Airway and Swallowing Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Contributors:Noah P. Parker, MD, I…
ASPS18: Shared-decision making for post-operative management of discomfort following Rhinoplasty+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; Opioid-related MeasureNQF Number: N/APercentage of patients aged 15 years and older who had a rhinoplasty procedure who had doc…
ASPS17: Patient Satisfaction with Rhinoplasty Procedure+*
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; OutcomeNQF Number: N/APercentage of patients aged 15 years and older who had a rhinoplasty procedure who demonstrated improveme…
ASPS16: Airway Assessment for patients undergoing Rhinoplasty+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; Patient SafetyNQF Number: N/APercentage of patients aged 15 years and older who had a rhinoplasty procedure for whom the nasal …
Position Statement: Laryngoscopy and Bronchoscopy
Position StatementComplete assessment of the airway for potential pathology requires both direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy. In most cases, these procedures require separate …
Position Statement: In-Office Photoangiolytic Laser Treatment of Laryngeal Pathology
Position StatementPhotoangiolytic laser treatment, which is typically performed in an office or ambulatory setting under local or topical anesthesia with a flexible fiberoptic l…
Position Statement: Foreign Bodies of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract
Position StatementBoard certified members of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, by virtue of their training, are qualified to manage foreign bodies …
Position Statement: Flexible Endoscopic Examinations of Swallowing (FEES)
Position StatementFlexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) is a diagnostic procedure used to evaluate velopharyngeal, phonatory, and swallowing functions in adults an…
Position Statement: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Position StatementObstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a medical disorder with major personal and public health consequences that may fail treatment using non-invasive mod…
Position Statement: Use of Oral Appliances for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) is committed to the highest standards of care and ensuring patients receive quality care…
Position Statement: Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Position StatementTreatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Overview Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common disorder involving collapse of the upper airway during sleep. This rep…
Position Statement: Tonsillectomy and OSAs
Position StatementIn the adult population, tonsillectomy is the appropriate first line treatment in select patients (Epstein 2009, Evidence Based Clinical Guideline). After thor…
Position Statement: Tongue Suspension
Position StatementWhen behavioral, dietary, and non-invasive techniques fail, surgery plays a vital role in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, despite the fact that it ma…
