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Aural habilitation
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aural habilitation

Hearing Loss and Without a Cochlear Implant The rehabilitation program following implantation of a cochlear implant usually consists of 6 to 10 sessions that last approximately 2.5 hours each. The parent or other caregiver is taught to treat the patient normally, to talk to the patient, and interact with him/her as though there were no impairment.

aural habilitation

The patient is taught to speak, to adjust to a hearing aid or cochlear implant, and to look to a speaker's mouth and face to better comprehend what is being said. ICD-10 codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:Īn aural rehabilitation program generally starts as soon as a patient is identified as having a hearing impairment, or after placement of a cochlear implant. Other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:Ĭonductive and sensorineural hearing loss Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":ĬPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:Įvaluation of auditory rehabilitation status first hourĪuditory rehabilitation pre-lingual hearing lossĬochlear device implantation, with or without mastoidectomy Information in the below has been added for clarification purposes.

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Table: CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes Code

  • CPB 0013 - Cochlear Implants and Auditory Brainstem Implants.
  • This Clinical Policy Bulletin addresses Aural Rehabilitation.Īetna considers aural rehabilitation medically necessary as speech therapy for members with hearing impairments and after placement of a cochlear implant.Īetna considers aural rehabilitation not medically necessary for cochlear implant users who have reached a plateau in performance.Īetna considers aural rehabilitation experimental and investigation for individuals with hearing loss and without a cochlear implant and for the treatment of tinnitus because of insufficient evidence of this approach. Number: 0034 Table Of Contents Policy Applicable CPT / HCPCS / ICD-10 Codes Background References














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