What do audiometry services include?

Audiometry services primarily focus on the assessment of hearing ability through various testing methods. The key component of audiometric services is hearing testing, which includes a range of procedures designed to evaluate an individual’s ability to hear sounds at different frequencies and intensities. This can involve pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry, and tympanometry, among other tests.

In contrast, while the diagnosis of hearing disorders is related to audiometry, it is not a direct service provided under the term "audiometry services." Audiometry itself facilitates the detection and evaluation of hearing issues but does not encompass the diagnostic process as a standalone service. Ear surgery services and balance therapy, although relevant to audiological health, fall outside of the purview of standard audiometry services as they involve surgical intervention and therapeutic approaches, respectively.