Audiologist/Owner North Shore Audiology Consultants Highland Park, Illinois
Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Abstract: The hearing healthcare landscape has changed dramatically over the last several years. Are you tired of trying to manage decreased reimbursement for hearing aids and the challenges of TPAs? This session allows attendees to gain insight from like-minded individuals through moderated small group discussions. This interactive session will allow you to share your ideas and/or learn from others.
Summary: The hearing healthcare landscape has changed dramatically over the last several years. This interactive session consists of small, moderated round table discussions where attendees will learn and draw ideas from each other. The moderator will pose topic questions related to practice management, particularly as it relates to reimbursement for amplification and TPAs, and groups will discuss with others at their ‘round table’. Come to share your insights or simply to learn from like-minded individuals.
Brief Summary of Clinical Takeaways: The non-clinical takeaway for this session is that members will gain practice management knowledge from other audiologists related to reimbursement for hearing aids and related services.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to explain the difference between reimbursement and compensation.
Upon completion, participants will be able to identify strategies to increase reimbursement for hearing aids and related services in your practice setting.
Upon completion, participants will be able to discuss ways to counter the challenges associated with poor reimbursement from TPAs.