Celebrate Our 20th Anniversary
Join in the excitement with special activities and events at AudiologyNOW! 2008, April 2-5, in Charlotte, NC.
How to Obtain Your PIN and/or NPI
in Response to the “Incident to” Clarification
(3/18/08) In response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recent release of the “incident to” transmittals, you will need your Medicare Provider Identifier Number (PIN) in order to bill for your services. Read the full story. (Members Only)
Academy Conducting Physician
Practice Information Survey
(3/18/08) For the first time in nearly a decade, the American Academy of Audiology (Academy) and more than 70 other health care professional organizations have worked together to coordinate a comprehensive survey of America’s audiology practices. Read the full story.
Two Academy Supported Bills Pass House Panel:
Move Toward Passage
(3/13/08) The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1198) and the The Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act of 2007 (H.R. 3701) both cleared the Energy and Commerce Committee and will be sent to the House floor for final approval and passage. Click here for more information. (Members Only)
Announcement: The Election Results Are In
The following individuals will begin their terms on July 1, 2008.
- President-elect
- Board Members at Large
- Deborah L. Carlson, PhD
- Lawrence M. Eng, AuD
- Georgine Ray, AuD
To complete Kris English’s unexpired term, E. Kimberly Barry, AuD, has been appointed to the board.
Untangling Spoken Words
(3/12/08) Being able to listen to two conversations at once — an intriguing one filled with gossip and one not so interesting but directed to the listener — might be an inherited skill, according to research by the National Institutes of Health. Read the full story from the Washington Times.
Revised Advance Beneficiary Notice Must Be Used
(3/11/08) Effective March 3, 2008, a revised Advanced Beneficiary Notice (CMS-R-131) is to be used when payment is expected to be denied. This form will replace the following forms: CMS-R-131G, CMS-R-131L, and CMS-2007, otherwise known as the Notice of Exclusions from Medicare Benefits (NEMB). A six-month transition period will be in effect and the revised ABN must be utilized no later than September 1, 2008. Click here to get the form and instructions.
Students Are Our Future!
By President Alison Grimes
(3/5/08) At the January Board of Directors meeting, the board unanimously affirmed its commitment to the student members of our Academy by pledging to create a new student academy within the American Academy of Audiology. This is an exciting development, a long time in coming, and recognizes that from our current students come the future leadership. Read the full story.