Position Statement: CDC Immunization Recommendations for Cochlear Implant Patients
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery endorses the guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend…
Position Statement: Bone Conduction Hearing Devices
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery considers bone conduction hearing devices (BCHD) as appropriate, and in some cases preferred, for …
Position Statement: Active Middle Ear Implants
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery considers active middle ear implants as appropriate treatment for adults with moderate to severe h…
AAO12: Tympanostomy Tubes: Topical Ear Drop Monotherapy Acute Otorrhea+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; Appropriate UseNQF Number: N/APercentage of patients age 6 months to 12 years of age at the time of the visit with a current di…
AAO31: Otitis Media with Effusion (OME): Avoidance of Inappropriate Use of Medications+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; Appropriate UseNQF Number: N/APercentage of patients age 2 months through 12 years with a diagnosis of otitis media with effusi…
AAO21: Otitis Media with Effusion: Hearing Test for Chronic OME > 3 months
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: No; N/ANQF Number: N/APercentage of patients age 6 months to 12 years of age at the time of the visit with a diagnosis of otitis med…
Position Statement: Remote Practice of Allergy
The decision to test for allergy should be based on first-hand knowledge gained by an individual history and physical examination. The results of allergy testi…
Position Statement: Allergy
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery states that the management of allergic disorders is an integral part of the specialty of otolaryng…
Response to Private Payer Policy Reimbursing 50% E/M Services Performed with Concurrent Procedure
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) is aware of a private payer’s policy to reimburse Evaluation and Management (E/M) servic…
AAO-HNS Statement on Reimbursement of Balloon Sinus Ostial Dilation
Advocacy StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), with approximately 12,000 members nationwide, is the national medical association of …
AAO-HNS Statement on Diagnostic Imaging Reimbursement for Otolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeons
The American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), with approximately 12,000 members nationwide, is the national medical association of …
AAO-HNS Statement on Reimbursement of CPT 69210 and Evaluation and Management Services
Advocacy StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), with approximately 12,000 members nationwide, is the national medical association of …
AAO34: Dysphonia: Postoperative Laryngeal Examination
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: No; N/ANQF Number: N/APercentage of patients age 18 years and older who were diagnosed with new onset dysphonia within 2 months afte…
Funding Decisions
GrantAAO-HNSF Sponsored GrantsGrant award decisions are based on the scores of the meritorious applications. Following the grant review and scoring process, the mer…
Full Application Review
GrantReview ConsiderationsAll applications are reviewed based on the NIH review process and 1-9 scoring system with 1 = exceptional. Applications are evaluated for …
AAO13: Bell’s Palsy: Inappropriate Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computed Tomography Scan (Inverse Measure)+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; Appropriate UseNQF Number: N/APercentage of patients age 16 years and older with a new onset diagnosis of Bell’s palsy within t…
AAO24: Allergic Rhinitis: Avoidance of Leukotriene Inhibitors+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; Appropriate UseNQF Number: N/APercentage of patients age 2 years and older patients with allergic rhinitis who do not receive l…
AAO23: Allergic Rhinitis: Intranasal Corticosteroids or Oral Antihistamines
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: No; N/ANQF Number: N/APercentage of patients age 2 years and older with allergic rhinitis who are offered intranasal corticosteroids…
