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Laryngeal Reinnervation for Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis: Are We Ready

Roger L. Crumley, MD, MBA, Professor and former Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, and current President of the American Laryngological Association, has no doubts about the advantages of laryngeal reinnervation over other treatments for unilateral vocal cord paralysis.

Practical Guidelines on Use of Laryngeal Videostroboscopy

As evidence accumulates on the benefits and added value of videostroboscopy in the diagnosis of voice problems, many otolaryngologists are turning their attention to whether or not they want to invest in this technology-in terms of both the cost in buying the equipment and the time and skill needed to analyze correctly the many types of lesions one can see using this tool.

Quality Improvement: We Are Not Alone

This issue’s Special Report is on quality improvement, an increasingly important health care issue not only in this country, but also in many other countries around the world.

New Medicare Audiology Billing Takes Effect

As of October 1, all audiologists who provide services to Medicare patients must use their own National Provider Identifier (NPI) on claims submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).