Overview
Significant updates to hearing aid CPT codes—including the introduction of 12 new CPT hearing aid codes were introduced, and the previous codes were deleted—creating important changes for audiologists who provide hearing aid–related services. Understanding when and how to use these new codes is essential for accurate documentation, compliance, and reimbursement.
This session will provide a clear overview of the new hearing aid CPT codes, explain the services they represent, and outline when their use is required in clinical practice. Designed specifically for practicing audiologists, the webinar will help you confidently navigate these updates and apply them appropriately in your workflow.
Whether you manage coding yourself or work closely with billing staff, this presentation will ensure you are prepared to meet the 2026 coding requirements and avoid potential claim issues.
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is designed for audiology professionals and billing teams who need to understand and correctly apply the 2026 CPT hearing aid coding updates in daily practice.
Ideal attendees include:
- Audiologists in clinical practice who provide hearing aid–related services
- Private practice owners and managers overseeing coding and reimbursement workflows
- Billing and coding staff responsible for claim submission and accuracy
- Revenue cycle and office managers supporting audiology operations
- Insurance and reimbursement coordinators handling payer requirements and denials
- Hearing aid specialists and dispensing professionals involved in documentation and service reporting
- New audiologists or residents wanting to strengthen coding and compliance knowledge early in their careers
Also beneficial for:
- Organizations transitioning to the 2026 CPT updates
- Teams looking to reduce claim rejections and improve documentation consistency
- Anyone involved in audiology billing compliance or audit readiness
Why Attend?
Stay ahead of the 2026 CPT hearing aid coding changes with practical guidance you can apply immediately in your workflow. This session will help you strengthen documentation practices, reduce billing errors, and support smoother reimbursement processes—so your team can implement the updates with confidence and efficiency.
Presenter:
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Debbie Abel, Au.D.
Manager of Coding and Contracting Services
Learn more about the presenter:
Debbie Abel, Au.D. received her Bachelor and Master’s degrees from Kent State University and her AuD from the Arizona School of Health Sciences.
Dr. Abel spent 13 years in private practice in Alliance, OH after moving an existing practice from the Alliance Eye and Ear Clinic, where she was employed for 14 years, taking the ENT with her.
She is the manager of Coding and Contracting Services for Audigy. Formerly the Academy’s Senior Specialist, Practice Management, she was the Director of Reimbursement and Practice Compliance and served as an Academy Board member-at-large and as the chair of the Academy’s Coding and Reimbursement Committee and a member of the Academy’s Ethical Practice Board. She is the Past President of the Doctors of Audiology.
Dr. Abel has authored several chapters in Plural Publication texts including the first, second, third and fourth editions of Strategic Practice Management: A Patient Centered Approach/Business and Procedural Considerations and The Essential Guide to Coding in Otolaryngology: Coding, Billing and Practice Management. The audiology companion book, The Essential Guide to Coding in Audiology: Coding, Billing and Practice Management edited by Dr. Abel, was published in December 2017.
Dr. Abel was an adjunct assistant professor at A. T. Still. She was the Alliance Area’s 1994 Athena Award recipient, was awarded the first “Active Advocate of the Year” by the State Leaders’ Network of the American Academy of Audiology in 2006, in 2012, the American Academy of Audiology's President's Award and in 2017, ADA’s Joel Wernick Award.
