Education
August 26, 2026Your Otolaryngology Learning Network OTO Logic We have reinvented our educational offerings, taking them from good to great! With nearly 1,400 educational activities, OTO Logic is designed to help you gain knowledge, measure competency in practice, change performance, and earn CME that counts…
International Joint Meetings
August 26, 2026Since its inception, the AAO-HNSF has cultivated ties to national otolaryngology societies and similar organizations around the world through the Academy's International Corresponding Societies program. AAO-HNSF assigns great importance to these relationships, which collectively advance the otolaryngology specialty in ways no…
AAO-HNS Comments on CY 2027 OPPS/ASC Payment Systems Proposed Rule
August 25, 2026The AAO-HNS submitted a comment letter on August 25 to CMS regarding proposed revisions to the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System for calendar year 2027. The Academy’s comments addressed several policies affecting otolaryngology, including…
Call for Science Submission Guidelines
August 25, 2026Letter from AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting Program Coordinator DEAR COLLEAGUES, We look forward to welcoming you to the AAO-HNSF 2026 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Los Angeles, California, October 17 – 20, to renew friendships, engage the vibrant global otolaryngology community, learn from trusted…
Staff Directory
August 25, 2026AAO-HNSF Staff Directory iMIS Specialist [email protected] 703-535-3691 Senior Program Manager, Guidelines [email protected] 1-703-535-3713 Operations Coordinator [email protected] 1-703-535-3731 Graphic Designer [email protected] 1-703-535-3684 Senior, AMS – Business…
World Sinus Health Awareness Month
August 25, 2026World Sinus Health Awareness Month was founded by the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) to inform and educate patients around the world about the causes of their nasal and sinus symptoms as well as various treatment options and when…
Affiliate Meeting/Event Guidelines
August 24, 2026For JW Marriott LA Live Hotel (Headquarter Hotel) Only. Los Angeles Convention Center space is not available. What Qualifies as an Ancillary Event? Any event including participation of AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting attendees, including exhibitor staff meetings, scheduled outside of the official AAO-HNSF…
CPT for ENT
August 24, 2026Trending Topics Billing for Audiology Externs Tympanostomy Tubes Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Frequently Used Modifiers in Otolaryngology All CPT for ENT Articles Endoscopic Laryngoplasty Flexible Laryngoscopic Procedures Laryngoscopy Chemodenervation of Larynx Intradermal Dilutional Testing Billing for Audiology Externs Operating Microscope Tympanoplasty Tympanostomy Transtympanic Therapeutic Injections…
CPT for ENT: Billing for Audiology Externs
August 24, 2026Who qualifies as a student extern? A student extern must be a graduate student currently enrolled in an accredited Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program. To qualify as an extern, the student must be in their final 12 months of schooling, gaining supervised, real-world…
Section for Residents and Fellows-in-Training
August 20, 2026The Section for Residents and Fellows-in-Training (SRF) was born out of the Committee of Residents in Training, which had been in existence for over five years. Residents have a vote on the Board of Governors and a representative on the AAO-HNS…
AAO-HNS/F Position Statements
August 19, 2026A Position Statement from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Foundation (AAO-HNS/F) is used to designate a statement, policy, or a consensus recommendation on a particular topic or topics. An AAO-HNS/F Position Statement is generally evidence…
Reimbursement for Services Rendered by Audiology and OTO-Techs
August 19, 2026The AAO-HNS supports the use of appropriately trained audiology and otolaryngology technicians in practice when clinically appropriate and accepted under state licensure laws for the state in which they are providing care. The Academy firmly believes that providers’ ability to bill appropriately is critical…
New Survey: 8 in 10 ENTs Warn Proposed Medicare Cut Could Reduce Specialty Care Access
August 19, 2026For Immediate Release Contact: [email protected] ALEXANDRIA, Va. (August 19, 2026)—Eight out of 10 ear, nose, and throat physicians—or ENTs—say a proposed Medicare payment cut from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) could reduce seniors’ access to care, according to…
AAO-HNS Comments on Medicare CY 2020 Hospital Outpatient Proposed Rule
August 18, 2026On September 27, the AAO-HNS submitted a comment letter to CMS regarding the CY 2020 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System proposed rule. The Academy’s comments included support for Medicare’s proposed changes to increase…
Humanitarian Efforts Travel Grant Program
August 17, 2026NOW ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR HUMANITARIAN OUTREACH TRIPS TAKING PLACE January 1 - June 30, 2027 Submit your online application by November 15, 2026 (You will need to provide your AAO-HNS ID/Username & Password to log into the grant application form) Purpose The AAO…
Position Statement: Nasal Valve Repair
August 17, 2026The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery recognizes surgical repair of the nasal valve as a distinct surgical procedure that can improve nasal obstruction symptoms for appropriately selected patients with nasal valve collapse. Overview Nasal valve dysfunction is a common clinical cause of…
Otolaryngology Core Curriculum
August 14, 2026AAO-HNSF Otolaryngology Core Curriculum AAO-HNSF, in partnership with the academic otolaryngology leadership, are excited to announce a new game-changing education offering, the Otolaryngology Core Curriculum (OCC). This new online learning platform is designed to ensure that residents, physicians and advanced practice…
CORE Grants Program
August 13, 2026The Centralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE) grants program is a collaboration of several societies and industry supporters focused on providing support for research in the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. About the CORE Grants Program Since 1985, CORE has awarded more than…