No audiologists can be “grandfathered” in. Those that have the doctorate (the Au.D.) earned it. Audiologists who have a Masters degree can still practice, but if they want their Au.D. they must go back to school. Hearing aid dealers cannot perform audiological evaluations which are used to diagnose and treat hearing problems, including those that need medical or surgical intervention. The diagnostic evaluations are billed under the code 92557 and insurances will pay for these. The hearing instrument specialist cannot charge for their test, because it is not a diagnostic evaluation.
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