Pharmaceutical research on treating inner ear disorders ramps up

Pharmaceutical research on treating inner ear disorders ramps up
Research suggests external DCR provides better outcomes after one year, but endoscopic DCR is evolving with similar outcomes
Bill expected to stabilize Medicare physician reimbursement, streamline pay-for-performance programs, simplify quality reporting process
Research suggests lingual tonsillectomy can help improve OSA in children
Tips for managing difficult patients, terminating patient relationships
Physician billing, coding tips for duration of patient care, office visits, consultations
TORS deemed safe, effective for lingual tonsillectomy, base of tongue resection procedures in benign diseases, including obstructive sleep apnea
Multiple, distinct etiologies associated with LTS, demonstrating disparate rates of tracheostomy dependence
Research shows patients with nonsyndromic orofacial cleft, but not cleft lip, at 20-fold increased risk for cholesteatoma
HNS procedure may be considered for patients with OSA who fail medical treatment