Expiration of Medicare Telehealth Coverage
H.R. 5371, also known as the “Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026” would have extended telehealth flexibilities through November 21, 2025. Congress was not able to pass this legislation […]
CMS Proposes Permanent Telehealth Coverage for Key Audiology Services in 2026
On July 14, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that announces and solicits public comments on proposed policy changes for Medicare payments under […]
Quick Tip: New Process for Sound Processor Replacement Orders
Practices offering cochlear implants and bone conduction solutions are significantly expanding access to hearing care. As a result, more patients than ever are reaching the stage in their hearing journey […]
Help your Patients Maximize 2025 Insurance Benefits with Cochlear
We’re past the half-year mark—it’s a great time for eligible patients to consider using their 2025 insurance benefits to replace their CochlearTM sound processor. Cochlear will be reaching out […]
2025 Medicare Update: Audiology Telehealth Services
On March 15, 2025, Congress passed, and the President signed into law, H.R.1968 – Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. An extension of the telehealth waivers allowing services by […]
2025 Medicare Update: Telehealth Services
On December 20, 2024, President Biden signed into law the American Relief Act (H.R. 10545). A three-month extension of the current Medicare telehealth services is included within this law. Additional […]
Quick Tips: Support for Sound Processor Replacements
You are probably very familiar with the feeling of “so much to do, so little time.” To take some of the detailed, operational burden off your hands, Cochlear has a […]
Help your patients maximize 2024 insurance benefits with Cochlear
We’re past the half-year mark—it’s a great time for eligible patients to consider using their 2024 insurance benefits to replace their CochlearTM sound processor. Cochlear will be reaching out […]
New Codes for AOI Fitting Services: Five Steps to Prepare for 2024
Effective January 1, 2024, audiologists who program auditory osseointegrated implant (AOI) devices will have two newly established Current Procedural Terminology (CPT©, American Medical Association) codes to report their services. CPT […]
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency – Expiration date May 11, 2023
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the expiration of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration for COVID-19 effective May 11, 2023. With this expiration, many waivers […]
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