Major Changes from CMS on Prior Authorization Rules
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AAO-HNS/F At-Large Director Gene Brown, MD, RPh, AAO-HNS/F A explains the main elements of the Prior Authorization Final Rule and how it will help physicians handle prior authorization admin faster, provide more transparency, and improve patient care.
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Updates on Chronic Cough
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What's that nagging cough? Chronic cough is one of the most common reasons for patients to see a physician. Coughing interrupts sleep, producing fatigue and impairing concentration and work performance. In a new podcast commissioned by the Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Committee, Christine Blanche Franzese, MD, Mark R. Gilbert, MD, and Thomas L. Carroll, MD, discuss the differential diagnosis for chronic cough as well as the work up. They also review various treatments for chronic cough and spend time discussing new treatments on the horizon for chronic cough.
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Updates on Allergic Rhinitis
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Published literature on allergic rhinitis (AR) has expanded substantially in recent decades. This daunting amount of new literature may be overwhelming for the busy clinician and contribute to inertia. Fortunately, the International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Allergic Rhinitis was published in early 2023 and can help aid otolaryngologists in tackling this formidable mountain of evidence. In this podcast, commissioned by the AAO-HNS Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Committee, Christopher Brook, MD, one of the ICAR: Allergic Rhinitis 2023 authors, interviews Sarah K. Wise, MD,...
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Add-On Code G2211: What You Need to Know
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Join Gene Brown, MD, RPh, AAO-HNS/F At-Large Director and general otolaryngologist, and James Lin, MD, the Academy’s CPT Advisor and a neurotologist, as they engage in a robust podcast discussion on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services implementation of code G2211. This is a new code that went into effect on January 1, 2024. Dr. Brown and Dr. Lin provide clinical examples that indicate when code G2211 may be utilized in an otolaryngology practice.
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The Mid-Career Female Otolaryngologist: Past Perspectives and Future Challenges
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"The Mid-Career Female Otolaryngologist: Past Perspectives and Future Challenges," is second in a series presented by the Section for Women in Otolaryngology (WIO), and features Sarah K. Rapoport, MD, Minka L. Schofield, MD, Priya D. Krishna, MD, and Margo M. McKenna, MD. Hear women in mid-career discuss their accomplishments, challenges, and their direction for the future.
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Mechanisms and Biomarkers of Endotypes in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
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Commissioned by the Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Committee, Joshua M Levy, MD, MPH and Bruce K. Tan, MD discuss mechanisms and biomarkers of endotypes in chronic rhinosinusitis. Subjects covered by this podcast include identification of types of inflammation, geographic variations in endotypes, and methods utilized to address different endotypes.
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Immunodeficiency
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Matthew W. Ryan, MD, and Cecelia Damask, DO, share their insights on clinical presentations, laboratory evaluations, and treatment options regarding immunodeficiencies, during the podcast, “Immunodeficiency,” which was commissioned by the Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Committee.
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Wellness and Work-Life Balance for Women in Otolaryngology
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The Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) Section hosted a podcast on well-being. Moderator, Sarah K. Rapoport, MD, is joined by Katherine L. Fedder, MD, Meha G. Fox, MD, and Samantha J. Hauff, MD, in a discussion among women otolaryngologists on work-life balance in various stages of their careers.
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IgE vs Eosinophil
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Matthew W. Ryan, MD, and Cecelia Damask, DO, share their insights on nasal polyp inflammation and consider which is more important, IgE or the Eosinophil, during the podcast, “IgE vs. Eosinophil,” which was commissioned by the Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Committee.
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"How I Did It" - Episode 2
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Host James G. Naples, MD, interviews Bert W. O'Malley, MD, current President and CEO of the University of Maryland Medical Center, on how he achieved professional success and the factors that contributed to his accomplishments.
info_outlineHost James G. Naples, MD, interviews Debara L. Tucci, MD, MS, MBA, Director of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, on how she achieved professional success and the factors that contributed to her accomplishments.