Resource Guide for Audiologists in Private Practice

• ASHA Practice Policy Documents for Private Practice Audiologists
• Additional Information for Private Practice Audiologists
• Focused Topics
• Coding and Reimbursement Resources
• Patient Education Materials
• Continuing Education Opportunities
• Special Interest Groups
• Selected ASHA Products
• Professional and Consumer Organizations

ASHA Practice Policy Documents for Private Practice Audiologists

All of the ASHA Practice Policy documents are available to the public and professionals.

• Audiology Support Personnel: Preparation, Supervision, and Ethical Considerations - Guidelines, Position Statement (2011)
• Audiologists Providing Clinical Services via Telepractice – Position Statement, Technical Report, Knowledge and Skills (2005)
• Knowledge and Skills Needed by Audiologists Providing Clinical Services via Telepractice (2005)
• Guidelines for Audiology Service Delivery in Nursing Homes (1997)

Additional Information for Private Practice Audiologists

• Frequently Asked Questions About Business Practices
• Member Activity Program (2005): Private Practice [PDF]
• Member Activity Program (2005): Ethics [PDF]
• The Impact of Electronic Claims Submission on Cash Flow in a Private Practice - ASHA Leader Article
• Audiology Survey 2008: Private Practice [PDF]
• How usable are your health care services and facilities to people with disabilities? [PDF]
  Resource from the North Carolina Office on Disability and Health

Focused Topics

• Focused Topics in Audiology—Locate detailed information about coding and reimbursement, hearing detection and conservation, hearing loss and related disorders, multicultural topics, practice management, rehabilitation, and technology.
• ASHA Access Audiology e-newsletter—Read the current issue and learn how to subscribe.

Coding and Reimbursement Resources

• Coding for Reimbursement—Information on the accurate use of audiology related billing codes.
• Coding and Reimbursement Articles
• For-sale products to help with reimbursement

Patient Education Materials

Patient/employee education newsletters and other consumer information brochures and informational leaflets are a valuable resource for audiologists in private practice. Below are links to some selected products. To find additional materials, visit the ASHA online store or contact ASHA Product Sales at 888-498-6699. Digital versions of the ASHA Catalog and Audiology Resources Catalog are now available.

For sale items:

• Cochlear Implants
• How Do I Know If I Have a Hearing Loss?
• Making the Most of Your New Hearing Aids
• My Audiologist Recommends Hearing Aids...Now What?
• Noise Levels for Everyday Sounds Poster
• Sounds of Life (poster)
• The Noisy Classroom
• Understanding Childhood Hearing Loss
• Understanding Your Child's Hearing Aids
• Unilateral Hearing Loss: A Parent's Guide

The following patient education materials are available on the Web site at no charge:

• Audiologic Rehab: The Key to Maximizing Your Hearing
• Cell Phones May Interfere With Hearing Aid Performance
• Communication Begins With a First Impression
• Funding Resources for Audiology Services and Hearing Aids
• Hearing Aids and Assistive Listening Devices
• Hearing Aids and Cell Phones: What You Should Know Before You Buy
• Hearing Loss Over the Fourth of July
• Is Your Child a Poor Listener? Does Your Child Misunderstand Speech or Have Difficulty Following Directions?
• Noisy Toys Can Damage Your Hearing
• Ototoxic Drugs Can Damage Hearing
• Protect Your Hearing This Summer
• The Ability to Communicate Is Our Most Human Characteristic
• Understanding Auditory Processing Disorders in Children
• Unilateral Hearing Loss in Children: Guidance for Parents and Caregivers
• The Patient Education Materials Web page contains links to PDFs on hearing loss in adults and in children.

Additional patient information on hearing, hearing loss, and hearing aids can be found at ASHA's Hearing & Balance Web pages.

Continuing Education Opportunities

ASHA Professional Development offers its programs for ASHA continuing education units (CEUs) to help you document your CE participation. These CEUs are recognized by regulatory agencies, employers, and your colleagues as a symbol of your commitment to continued professional development and lifelong learning, as well as a verification of successful completion of a course offered by an ASHA CE provider. ASHA Professional Development course offerings have many choices that may be of interest to private practice audiologists.

Special Interest Groups

Four Special Interest Groups (SIGs) (6, 7, 8, and 9) focus on audiology issues. SIGs offer continuing education opportunities at no additional cost for affiliates (members in the SIGs).

Below is information about SIGs that may be of interest to Private Practice Audiologists:

• SIG 6, Hearing and Hearing Disorders: Research and Diagnostics
• SIG 7, Aural Rehabilitation and Its Instrumentation
• SIG 8, Public Health Issues Related to Hearing and Balance
• SIG 9, Hearing and Hearing Disorders in Childhood
• SIG 15, Gerontology

Selected ASHA Products

For complete information and selection of ASHA products, go to the ASHA Online Store. The ASHA Catalog is available in digital format.

• Audiology 2011 Online Conference, Audiologic/Aural Rehabilitation in Adults: 13 Web Workshop replays available through October 24, 2012 (ASHA CEUs offered)
• Audiologists: Hear for a Lifetime (brochure, Spanish)
• Bilingual Audiology Clipboard

Professional and Consumer Organizations

Connect to related professional and consumer organizations.

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