Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues (LEPI)

OL202 - The Future of Medicare & Audiology: Challenges and Opportunities

Thursday, March 31, 2022

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CT

Location: HearTECH Hub

Earn 0.1 CEUs

Lead Presenter(s)

SP

Susan Pilch, JD

Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

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Presenter(s)

LC

Lee Cottrell, AuD

Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Recent legislation encompassing Medicare, including coverage of hearing aids and audiology services, could change the landscape for audiology practice. Advocacy staff and members of the Academy’s Government Relations Committee will provide the current status of relevant legislation and facilitate a dialogue about the impact for the audiology profession.

Learning Objectives:

Identify recent and pending legislation that will impact Medicare classification of audiologists and services.
Identify the status of hearing aid coverage in Medicare.
Discuss the impact of Medicare changes on the audiology profession.