Practice and Advocacy The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inc. considers cochlear implantation an appropriate treatment for adults and children with severe to profound hearing loss. Based on extensive literature demonstrating that clinically selected adults and children can perform significantly better with two cochlear implants than one, bilateral cochlear implantation is accepted medical practice.
Adopted 7/10/1982
Revised 2/4/1989
Revised 9/10/1997
Submitted for Review 3/1/98
Reaffirmed 3/1/98
Revised 12/27/07
Workshops held in cities nationwide will help otolaryngologists, their staff, and other healthcare professionals code correctly, learn risk reduction strategies, and organize business systems.