Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 471 - NEBRASKA MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVICES
Chapter 8 - HEARING AIDS
Section 471-8-002 - DEFINITIONS

002.01 ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICE. Any instrument or device that helps overcome hearing loss.

002.02 BEHIND THE EAR (BTE). All parts of the hearing aid are behind the ear (BTE) except for the ear piece that is connected by tubing to the behind the ear (BTE) parts.

002.03 COMPLETELY IN THE CANAL (CIC). The hearing aid is completely in the ear (ITE) canal.

002.04 HEARING AID. Any wearable instrument or device, including any parts, attachments, or accessories, but excluding batteries or cords, that is designed for or offered for the purpose of aiding or compensating for impaired human hearing and that is programmed to a specific individual's hearing loss. Over-the-counter amplification devices with generic settings are excluded.

002.05 IN THE CANAL (ITC). The hearing aid is mostly in the ear (ITE) canal.

002.06 IN THE EAR (ITE). The entire hearing aid fits in the area just outside of the ear canal known as the concha bowl.

002.07 OTOLARYNGOLOGY SPECIALIST. A physician who specializes with disorders and conditions of the ear, nose, and throat region and related areas of the head and neck.

002.08 RECEIVER IN THE CANAL (RIC). Hearing aid with most parts behind the ear (BTE) except the receiver that is in the ear (ITE) and connected by a wire to the behind the ear (BTE) parts.