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State audiology advocacy efforts have intensified, in response to new Over-the-Counter (OTC) and prescription hearing aid regulations, implemented by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2022, with the most critical initiatives focused on ensuring that practice statutes for audiologists and hearing aid specialists are amended to conform with FDA regulations for prescription hearing aids, so that consumers continue to have ready access to the care that they need.

February brought with it a flurry of state advocacy activity to update audiology and hearing aid dispensing statutes to conform with newly implemented federal U.S. Food and Drug regulations related to over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids and prescription hearing aids.

ADA members, volunteers, and staff have been working to ensure that much-needed statutory updates are made to audiology practice statutes to include “ordering” and “prescribing” hearing aids/prescription hearing aids. There have been several circumstances where State agencies have attempted to make necessary updates and inadvertently omitted important language, essential to ensure that consumers have uninterrupted access to audiology and hearing aid dispensing services.

Register for OTC Hearing Aids – Mastering the Market and the Business Model to Maximize Opportunities in Your Practice. This three-part webinar series, featuring Dr. Brent Edwards, Dr. Larry Humes, and Dr. Michael Valente will offer attendees valuable insight into the OTC hearing aid market, including consumer dynamics, and demonstrates how to maximize business opportunities in your practice.

This timely webinar series, underwritten by Phonak, is open to ADA members and audiologists who are interested in a complementary ADA trial membership (trial membership limited to new members only, please). Attendees may register for one, two, or all three sessions.

Register for OTC Hearing Aids – Mastering the Market and the Business Model to Maximize Opportunities in Your Practice. This three-part webinar series, featuring Dr. Brent Edwards, Dr. Larry Humes, and Dr. Michael Valente will offer attendees valuable insight into the OTC hearing aid market, including consumer dynamics, and demonstrates how to maximize business opportunities in your practice.

This timely webinar series, underwritten by Phonak, is open to ADA members and audiologists who are interested in a complementary ADA trial membership (trial membership limited to new members only, please). Attendees may register for one, two, or all three sessions.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced that it will exercise enforcement discretion under Reese’s Law for zinc-air button and coin cell batteries used in hearing aids until March 8, 2024, citing possible shortages and a low risk of serious injury. ADA and other organizations submitted requests to the agency to delay enforcement of Reese’s Law and we are pleased that the agency has taken this action.

Register for OTC Hearing Aids – Mastering the Market and the Business Model to Maximize Opportunities in Your Practice. This three-part webinar series, featuring Dr. Brent Edwards, Dr. Larry Humes, and Dr. Michael Valente will offer attendees valuable insight into the OTC hearing aid market, including consumer dynamics, and demonstrates how to maximize business opportunities in your practice.

This timely webinar series, underwritten by Phonak, is open to ADA members and audiologists who are interested in a complementary ADA trial membership (trial membership limited to new members only, please). Attendees may register for one, two, or all three sessions.

The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) has prepared a comprehensive resource for ADA members in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule.

This members-only resource includes a breakdown of the CMS provisions, requirements, codes, constraints, and timelines specific to the allowance for certain non-acute hearing assessment services to be eligible for Medicare Part B coverage without a physician order and provides general guidance for audiology practices.

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), the leading national audiology association dedicated to autonomous practice, has named David Akbari, Au.D., Senior Medical Science, clinical and Regulatory Affairs Liaison at Intricon Corporation, as the recipient of the prestigious ADA Hearing Industry Leadership Award.

The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) has prepared a comprehensive resource for ADA members in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule.

This members-only resource includes a breakdown of the CMS provisions, requirements, codes, constraints, and timelines specific to the allowance for certain non-acute hearing assessment services to be eligible for Medicare Part B coverage without a physician order and provides general guidance for audiology practices.

Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their Calendar Year 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule. You can review the Rule below: