A-3.001, r. 14.001 - Regulation respecting hearing devices and audiology services

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SCHEDULE I
(ss. 12 and 15)
Professional services
Audiology 
Audiological evaluation$100.00
Audio prosthetics 
Audio prosthetics evaluation, on prior authorization from the Commission$62.36
Maximum of 2 evaluations per 5-year period, per worker
Professional services provided in the first year after purchase of a hearing device, per device$749.11
Reprogramming by a hearing aid acoustician following repair of a CROS -BiCROS system$85.58
Remake, payable once per year if more than one year has elapsed since purchase of the device$88.69
Repair, payable once per year per device if more than one year has elapsed since purchase of the device$88.69
Professional services provided in the first year after purchase of a hearing device, if provided by a hearing aid acoustician other than the acoustician having supplied the device, owing to the worker’s change of place of residence$56.73
Professional services provided for fitting if the worker dies before the device is supplied$121.95
The costs for the adjustment of a hearing device are reimbursable up to an amount of $165 per year per device per worker. The costs cover the following, payable up to the following amounts:
Cleaning of a hearing device, payable if more than 12 months have elapsed since purchase of the device and not payable if the cleaning is done at the time of a remake or repair or within 30 days thereafter$22.17
The cleaning may be done by a person under the supervision of the hearing aid acoustician
Electroacoustic analysis, payable if more than 12 months have elapsed since purchase of the device and not payable if the analysis is done at the time of a remake or repair or within 30 days thereafter$36.59
Reprogramming, payable if more than 12 months have elapsed since purchase of the device and not payable if done at the time of a remake or repair or within 30 days thereafter$27.71
Insertion gain, payable only if more than 12 months have elapsed since purchase of the device and not payable if the service is provided at the time of a remake or repair or within 30 days thereafter$33.25
Impression taking 
• On purchase of a device$26.01
• As of the second year following purchase of a device$13.26
The costs for the repair or replacement of a hearing device accessory are reimbursable up to a total annual amount of $195.
The repairs may be done by a person under the supervision of the hearing aid acoustician.
The repair costs consist of the following, including the related products and professional services, and are payable up to the following amounts:
Conduction tube without speaker (slim tube) for open-fit hearing aids$5.00
Earmolds for conduction tube without speaker (dome receiver) for open-fit hearing aids$5.00
Earmolds for conduction tube with speaker (RITE dome) for open-fit hearing aids$5.00
Microphone protection covers$5.00
Cerumen guard (pack)$10.00
Conduction tube with speaker (RITE receiver) for open-fit hearing aids$75.00
Other replacement parts such as battery holders, covers, etc.$5.00
Custom earmold for behind-the-ear hearing aid, maximum price$45.00
O.C. 703-2022, Sch. I.
SCHEDULE I
(ss. 12 and 15)
Professional services
Audiology 
Audiological evaluation$100.00
Audio prosthetics 
Audio prosthetics evaluation, on prior authorization from the Commission$62.36
Maximum of 2 evaluations per 5-year period, per worker
Professional services provided in the first year after purchase of a hearing device, per device$749.11
Reprogramming by a hearing aid acoustician following repair of a CROS -BiCROS system$85.58
Remake, payable once per year if more than one year has elapsed since purchase of the device$88.69
Repair, payable once per year per device if more than one year has elapsed since purchase of the device$88.69
Professional services provided in the first year after purchase of a hearing device, if provided by a hearing aid acoustician other than the acoustician having supplied the device, owing to the worker’s change of place of residence$56.73
Professional services provided for fitting if the worker dies before the device is supplied$121.95
The costs for the adjustment of a hearing device are reimbursable up to an amount of $165 per year per device per worker. The costs cover the following, payable up to the following amounts:
Cleaning of a hearing device, payable if more than 12 months have elapsed since purchase of the device and not payable if the cleaning is done at the time of a remake or repair or within 30 days thereafter$22.17
The cleaning may be done by a person under the supervision of the hearing aid acoustician
Electroacoustic analysis, payable if more than 12 months have elapsed since purchase of the device and not payable if the analysis is done at the time of a remake or repair or within 30 days thereafter$36.59
Reprogramming, payable if more than 12 months have elapsed since purchase of the device and not payable if done at the time of a remake or repair or within 30 days thereafter$27.71
Insertion gain, payable only if more than 12 months have elapsed since purchase of the device and not payable if the service is provided at the time of a remake or repair or within 30 days thereafter$33.25
Impression taking 
• On purchase of a device$26.01
• As of the second year following purchase of a device$13.26
The costs for the repair or replacement of a hearing device accessory are reimbursable up to a total annual amount of $195.
The repairs may be done by a person under the supervision of the hearing aid acoustician.
The repair costs consist of the following, including the related products and professional services, and are payable up to the following amounts:
Conduction tube without speaker (slim tube) for open-fit hearing aids$5.00
Earmolds for conduction tube without speaker (dome receiver) for open-fit hearing aids$5.00
Earmolds for conduction tube with speaker (RITE dome) for open-fit hearing aids$5.00
Microphone protection covers$5.00
Cerumen guard (pack)$10.00
Conduction tube with speaker (RITE receiver) for open-fit hearing aids$75.00
Other replacement parts such as battery holders, covers, etc.$5.00
Custom earmold for behind-the-ear hearing aid, maximum price$45.00
O.C. 703-2022, Sch. I.