Urge Congress to Support Comprehensive Medicare Coverage of Audiology Services
Type of Opportunity: Virtual
Sign-Up Expiration Date: 12/31/2013
Interest Area: Advocacy
Contact Person: Caroline Goncalves (cgoncalves@asha.org)
Time Commitment: Less than 1 month
Travel Requirement: Travel is not required
Description of opportunity: ASHA members are needed to request their Representatives to cosponsor legislation that would allow for comprehensive coverage of audiology services. H.R. 2330 is bipartisan legislation that would provide senior citizens with a Medicare audiology benefit which would allow access to both diagnostic and rehabilitative services.
Medicare beneficiaries should have access to audiologists for both diagnostic and treatment services¬–similar to those already available to Medicare beneficiaries from other practitioners. H.R. 2330 would provide Medicare coverage of comprehensive audiology services in coordination with current billing and reimbursement standards, consistent with other non-physician services covered by Medicare. H.R. 2330 would allow audiologists to bill for hearing and balance assessment services, auditory treatment services (including auditory processing and auditory rehabilitation treatment), vestibular treatment, and intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring. This legislation would enable beneficiaries to enjoy greater access to services that address their needs. Write your Representative!
Experience Required: None
Task Deadline: 12/31/2013
Level of Workload: Easy
Number of Positions Needed: 1,000
Additional Information: Take Action!