Semi-Implantable and Fully Implantable Middle Ear Hearing Aids
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Semi-Implantable and Fully Implantable Middle Ear Hearing Aids
Policy [TOP] Semi-implantable and fully implantable middle ear hearing aids are considered investigational.
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I. POLICY TOP Semi-implantable and fully implantable middle ear hearing aids are considered investigational. There is insufficient evidence to support a conclusion concerning the health outcomes or benefits associated with this procedure. Cross-Reference MP-1.019 Implantable Bone Conduction and Bone-Anchored Hearing Prosthetic Devices MP-1.023 Cochlear Implants MP-1.085 Auditory Brain Stem Impl...
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Background/Overview HEARING LOSS Hearing loss is described as conductive, sensorineural, or mixed, and can be unilateral or bilateral. Normal hearing is the detection of sound at or below 20 decibels (dB). The American Speech LanguageHearing Association has defined the degree of hearing loss based on pure-tone average detection thresholds as mild (20-40 dB), moderate (40-60 dB), severe (60-80 d...
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Conventional external hearing aids can be generally subdivided into air-conduction hearing aids and bone-conduction hearing aids. Air-conduction hearing aids require the use of ear molds, which may be problematic in patients with chronic middle ear and ear canal infections, atresia of the external canal, or an ear canal that cannot accommodate an ear mold. Bone-conduction hearing aids function ...
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Introduction The complaints associated with the use of conventional amplifying hearing aids prompted research at several centers worldwide that ultimately led to the development of implantable devices for aural rehabilitation. Objectives To review the history, indications, and surgical aspects of the implantable middle ear hearing devices. Data Synthesis Implantable hearing aids, such as the Vi...
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