December 27, 2005

Bottom Line: Medicare CCI Edits Extended to All Providers
This column answers your questions about new billing edits that restrict certain pairs of evaluation and/or treatment procedures from being billed on the same day for the same patient.

Audiology in Brief

San Diego Welcomes ASHA
Members had 1,600 sessions to choose from, many of which reflected the Convention theme of “Using Evidence to Support Clinical Practice.” But they still found time to explore San Diego Bay.

First the Bad News—Then the Good
Reductions in Medicare reimbursement outlined in the 2006 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule might be remedied by Congress in a budget reconciliation bill.

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds School Districts in Special Education Case
Giving a victory to school districts, the Supreme Court ruled that parents have the burden of proof when they challenge an Individualized Education Program in a due process hearing.

Family Wins Cochlear Implant Insurance Victory
An Oregon teen will receive a cochlear implant after successfully overturning an insurance denial which refused a cochlear implant because of prelingual deafness.

Audiology in the Family
Martin Robinette Sr. and Jr. reflect on their family’s shared profession of audiology.

A Speech-Language Pathologist in Southern Africa
Volunteering in Swaziland gives one speech-language pathologist a new perspective on service delivery in the United States.

Kismet in Bryant Park
Hours before a gala to celebrate the victory of the human spirit in coping with aphasia, Paul Rao was given the gift of poetry that so deftly captures the essence of fluent aphasia.

Medicare Reclassifies Auditory Osseointegrated and ABI Devices
A recent policy decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reclassifies auditory osseointegrated and auditory brainstem implants as prosthetic devices. *Audiology*

Ankyloglossia: To Clip or Not to Clip? That's the Question.
A look at the functional effects and treatment for ankyloglossia, or tongue tie.

Agrammatism: A Cross-Linguistic Clinical Perspective
A cross-linguistic clinical study on agrammatism in English, African American English, Spanish, Dutch, and Kannada.

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