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Is a physician referral required for coverage of diagnostic audiology testing?

April 26, 2017audiology coverage diagnostic physician referral Testing

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Is a physician referral required for coverage of diagnostic audiology testing?

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If a physician refers a beneficiary to an audiologist for evaluation of signs or symptoms associated with recent hearing loss or ear injury, the audiologist’s diagnostic services may be covered, even if the only outcome is the prescription of a hearing aid.