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Academy Ethics Document Update

We Hear You! During our October Board of Director’s meeting, a major agenda item was the Draft Proposed Ethical Practice Policy on Financial Incentives from Industry. We had enlisted member comment for several months using a listserv. Thank you for your input! Read More...

CMS Released the Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule

On 10/31/08, CMS released the final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The Academy is reviewing this for the implications for the profession and will issue a summary report within the next week. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Abel, AuD, Director of Reimbursement (800-222-2336, ext. 1024). View the rule.

Registration Is Open: Gold Standards Summit 2009

Change the face of clinical education in audiology... registration and housing deadline is December 17, 2008. Read more...

2009 Active Advocate of the Year Award: Call for Nominations

Nominations are now being accepted. Eligible nominees are those Academy members who have exhibited extraordinary efforts to promote the autonomy of the profession... Read More...

Advance Beneficiary Notice Deadline Extended to March 1, 2009

The Academy has just received notice that the deadline for the revised Advanced Beneficiary Notice or ABN (CMS-R-131) has been extended to March 1, 2009. It is recommended that the switch to the new form takeplace as soon as possible. Effective September 1, 2008, the revised Advanced Beneficiary Notice (CMS-R-131) is to be used when payment is expected to be denied when filing a Medicare claim. This form will replace the following forms: CMS-R-131G, CMS-R-131L and CMS-20007,otherwise known as the Notice of Exclusions from Medicare Benefits(NEMB). Click here to get the form and instructions.

CMS Transmittal 1550

CMS releases Transmittal 1550 clarifying that audiologists will be required to be enrolled in Medicare and use their National Provider Identifiers (NPI) for services rendered by October 1, 2008. Those having their Provider Identifier Numbers (PINs) should be using their NPIs immediately. Read more...
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