Medicare Coverage for Hearing Aids in Tampa Bay
With open enrollment in full swing, patients often ask me if insurance covers the cost of hearing aids. Medicare does not cover hearing aids under any circumstances. While the discussion of covering hearing aids, glasses, and teeth has been happening in Washington, Medicare does not have the funding at this time to cover those items. […]
Properly Fitted Hearing Aids in Tampa Bay cost less than some OTC Models
In the last few weeks, I have been repeatedly questioned about Over-The-Counter (OTC) hearing aids by my patients. Often these questions are asked while I am prescription fitting their new hearing aids. We have a process for fitting and verifying proper settings on the hearing aids we fit. We utilize Real Ear Speech Mapping to […]
Valid Hearing Testing Recommended before OTC Purchase
The implementation of Over-The-Counter (OTC) hearing aids has raised many questions from the consumer. One of the most frequent questions I am asked is how will the hearing aids be adjusted properly without a proper hearing test? The short answer is, without a proper test the hearing aids will likely NOT be adjusted properly. On-line […]
Differences in Hearing Aid Technology
I am often asked why there is such a range in prices in hearing aids and what are differences between the hearing aids. All hearing aid manufacturers created different levels of technology, from a basic lower cost hearing aid to the top of the line, most expensive hearing aid. The primary differences between the levels […]
Rechargeable and Bluetooth Hearing Aid Challenges
Two of the biggest buzz words in hearing aids are rechargeability and Bluetooth. Both make me smile….and cringe! As with most things, there are pros and cons to both. Let’s start with rechargeable hearing aids. Most of the hearing aids I fit these days are rechargeable. It is hard to get past the convenience of […]
