American Academy of Audiology

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The American Academy of Audiology was founded in January 1988 and is the world’s largest professional organization of, by and for audiologists. Representing the interests of audiologists and audiology students nationwide, the Academy is dedicated to providing quality hearing-care services through professional development, education, research, and increased public awareness of hearing and balance d

isorders. The American Academy of Audiology promotes quality hearing and balance care by advancing the profession of audiology. Only official accounts created and managed by Academy staff under the provision of the Academy Executive Director and Board of Directors, shall utilize Academy logos and official imagery. Any other Academy-affiliated groups or non-affiliated state Academy organization pages must use their own images to not breach Academy copyright. The Academy asks that followers of any of our official pages (or affiliated groups) not post any negative, offensive, denigrating, and/or completely out of context content, pictures, or videos that could be regarded as spam. Any post may be removed at the discretion of Academy Board of Directors and senior leadership staff. When referencing, tagging, or linking to any Academy-related social media platform, avoid using statements, photos, video, or audio that could be viewed as malicious, obscene, threatening, intimidating, or that might constitute harassment or bullying, or as an endorsement of a particular product or service. Examples of this type of conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someone’s reputation, contribute to the degradation based on race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship status, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law, rules, or regulations. The Academy is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and welcoming professional environment and reserves the right to remove any posts considered to be hate speech and block users from official pages.

Amplify your value at AAA 2026! Level up your career. Expand your network. Find your next big idea.At the AAA Annual Con...
07/25/2025

Amplify your value at AAA 2026! Level up your career. Expand your network. Find your next big idea.
At the AAA Annual Convention 2026, you can do all this—and much more. Join us April 22–25 in vibrant San Antonio. Registration opens this fall.

Learn more: https://www.audiology.org/aaa-annual-convention/

Are you shaping the future of audiology? The James F. Jerger Program of Distinction honors audiologists whose extraordin...
07/24/2025

Are you shaping the future of audiology? The James F. Jerger Program of Distinction honors audiologists whose extraordinary work is advancing the profession in meaningful, lasting ways.

Whether you're an innovator, advocate, researcher, mentor, or leader in any setting—this is your opportunity to be recognized. Academy members accepted into the program earn the prestigious title of Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (DFAAA).

Applications for the Summer 2025 cycle close August 21.

Apply now: https://www.audiology.org/about/academy-membership/james-f-jerger-program-of-distinction/

ICYMI: Proposed Medicare Fee Schedule Introduces New Codes for Hearing Device ServicesAfter more than three decades, the...
07/23/2025

ICYMI: Proposed Medicare Fee Schedule Introduces New Codes for Hearing Device Services

After more than three decades, the longstanding CPT® codes for hearing aid services—CPT codes 92590–92595—are being replaced. This update deletes the six outdated codes, in use since 1993, and introduces 12 new codes designed primarily for use with air conduction hearing devices in the treatment of hearing loss. Beginning January 1, 2026, audiologists will use the new set of CPT codes to describe professional services provided for hearing aid and hearing device-related services, as outlined in the proposed rule for the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

This major update results from a multiyear collaborative effort between the American Academy of Audiology and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to modernize the coding framework.

Unlocking Better Hearing with Low-Gain Amplification:It is common for adults to present to audiology clinics with hearin...
07/22/2025

Unlocking Better Hearing with Low-Gain Amplification:

It is common for adults to present to audiology clinics with hearing- and/or listening-related complaints, yet have clinically normal pure-tone hearing (air-conduction thresholds ≤25 dB HL). These individuals report struggling to hear and communicate in complex acoustic environments (that is background noise and reverberation).

Want to read more? Audiology Today articles are available exclusively to Academy members: https://www.audiology.org/news-and-publications/audiology-today/articles/unlocking-better-hearing-with-low-gain-amplification/

07/21/2025

Hear from Academy President Patricia Gaffney, AuD, about the importance of supporting the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (S.1996/H.R.2757). We encourage you to take action today and help build momentum for this important policy change.

New Survey for Children with Unilateral Hearing Loss:Picou and colleagues (2025) recruited children aged 9 to 17 years w...
07/20/2025

New Survey for Children with Unilateral Hearing Loss:

Picou and colleagues (2025) recruited children aged 9 to 17 years with unilateral hearing loss to complete an online survey about classroom listening difficulties with no personal hearing device (n = 1148) and with personal hearing devices, including hearing aids, bone conduction aids, contralateral routing of signal devices, and cochlear implants (n = 897). The purpose of the study was to validate a previous survey designed to assess listening difficulties in classrooms by children with UHL who may or may not use technology.

Read more: https://www.audiology.org/new-survey-for-children-with-unilateral-hearing-loss/

The DEIB Committee of the Academy is providing a forum on August 26 at 8:00 pm ET for New Professionals to gather, chat,...
07/19/2025

The DEIB Committee of the Academy is providing a forum on August 26 at 8:00 pm ET for New Professionals to gather, chat, and share thoughts and resources. Meet colleagues who may have the same questions and dilemmas, and hear lessons learned from others.

Register Now: https://www.audiology.org/event/new-professionals-chat/

07/17/2025

Introducing the James F. Jerger Program of Distinction, a prestigious initiative by the Academy, dedicated to recognizing audiologists whose extraordinary work has advanced the profession in meaningful and lasting ways.

Members accepted into the program earn the title of Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (DFAAA)—a mark of career excellence and lifelong commitment to progress in audiology.

Applications for the Summer 2025 cycle are open July 17–August 21, 2025.

Learn more and apply now: https://www.audiology.org/about/academy-membership/james-f-jerger-program-of-distinction/

CMS Releases Proposed CY 2026 Physician Payment Rule: On July 14, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) r...
07/15/2025

CMS Releases Proposed CY 2026 Physician Payment Rule:

On July 14, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed payment rates for physician services for calendar year (CY) 2026. The American Academy of Audiology is conducting an in-depth review of the proposed policies to gauge the impact on audiologists. Comments on the proposals contained in this regulation are due September 15, 2025. Based on a preliminary review of the proposed rule, the Academy has identified high-level, key takeaways for audiologists.

Read more: https://www.audiology.org/cms-releases-proposed-cy-2026-physician-payment-rule/

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The American Academy of Audiology was founded in January of 1988 when a group of audiology leaders met at the invitation of Dr. James Jerger at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. The purpose of the study group was to establish an independent, freestanding national organization run by and for audiologists. The new organization would be uniquely sensitive to the professional issues and the professional concerns affecting all audiologists. A Charter Advisory Committee was formed to elect officers, adopt bylaws, establish membership requirements and set up a national office. Jerger was elected the first President. The Charter of Incorporation for the Academy was filed in Nashville, Tennessee, in June 1988. The first national convention of the Academy was held in Kiawah Island, South Carolina in April 1989 with some 600 attendees. As an indication of the phenomenal growth of the Academy, the 13th Annual Convention was held in San Diego during April 2001 with more than 7,300 attendees. The Academy asks our followers to not post any negative, offensive, denigrating, and/or completely out of context content, pictures, or videos. All posts by followers can be removed based upon the discretion of Academy Board of Directors and staff. When tagging any Academy-related social media platform, avoid using statements, photos, video, or audio that could be viewed as malicious, obscene, threatening, intimidating, or that might constitute harassment or bullying. Examples of this type of conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someone’s reputation, contribute to the degradation based on race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship status, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law, rules, or regulations. Learn more on our website!