CMS to Allow Audiologists to Furnish Certain Services without a Physician Order

What types of services will an audiologist be able to provide without a physician order? How is CMS defining non-acute hearing loss? How many services will an audiologist be able to furnish without requiring a physician order? Where can I access the complete list of services an audiologist can furnish without requiring a physician order? What modifier must be appended to each CPT code on the claim form for services provided by an audiologist without a physician referral? How often can each service be provided by an audiologist without a physician referral? Where can I access all of this information to share with my colleagues?

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