Ambco 1000+ Audiometer

Yes, the Ambco 1000+ Audiometer is fully compliant and meets or exceeds the performance requirements for professional hearing assessment and billing.

It specifically supports:

• CPT Code 92551: Screening Test, pure tone, air only.
• CPT Code 92552: Threshold Test, pure tone audiometry, air only.

Furthermore, the device adheres to O.S.H.A., C.H.D.P., and other regulatory standards, including ANSI 3:6 - 1996 and ANSI 3.21 1978 (R 1997) methods.

The Ambco 1000+ Audiometer is shipped as a complete, portable system. The included components are determined by the configuration selected.

Standard Configuration (with Carry Bag)

This configuration includes everything needed for comprehensive testing and travel:

• The main Ambco 1000+ Audiometer unit.
• A Complete Audiometric Headset (#AMHS-C1).
• A Patient Response Push Button (#AMPR-5).
• The required power supply.
• A padded carry bag (ideal for portability, as the entire package weighs only 5 lb).

Note: If the optional ‘With Printer’ configuration is chosen, the included padded carry bag is replaced by the printer unit.

Yes, the Ambco 1000+ is designed with features that promote both accuracy and consistency in hearing tests:

• Microprocessor Control: The device is microprocessor controlled, which ensures reliable and repeatable test execution.
• OTO-SCREEN Sequential Screening: This feature systematically presents the tones sequentially, effectively helping to eliminate the fatigue factor during testing, which improves the consistency of results.

Yes, the Ambco 1000+ Pure Tone Audiometer features dual testing capabilities to provide flexibility for efficient screening and comprehensive assessment:

1. Standard Pure Tone Air Conduction Threshold Test
   • Purpose: Detailed hearing threshold assessment.
   • Intensity Range: 0 to 90 dB (in 5 dB steps).
   • Frequencies Covered: 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 6000, and 8000 Hz.
2. OTO-SCREEN Sequential Screening Mode
   • Purpose: Rapid, microprocessor-controlled screening designed to minimize operator fatigue and ensure consistent, accurate results.
   • Screening Level Range: 10 to 35 dB (in 5 dB steps).
   • Sequential Frequencies: 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hz.

The Ambco 1000+ offers dual functionality with two distinct air conduction testing modes, ensuring versatility for both comprehensive evaluation and rapid screening:

1. Standard Mode (Threshold Test)
   This mode is used for detailed hearing threshold evaluations (compatible with CPT Code 92552):
   • Threshold Range: 0 to 90 dB (in 5 dB steps)
   • Frequencies: 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 6000, and 8000 Hz
2. OTO-SCREEN Mode (Sequential Screening)
   This sequential mode is designed for efficient screening, helping to eliminate operator fatigue (compatible with CPT Code 92551):
   • Threshold Range: 10 to 35 dB (in 5 dB steps)
   • Frequencies: 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hz

Yes, the Ambco 1000+ is designed as a portable, all-in-one package, making it ideal for mobile hearing screening programs in schools, primary care practices, and pediatric settings.

Key features that enhance its portability and convenience include:

• Lightweight Unit: The complete portable package weighs approximately 5 lbs.
• Included Components: It includes the necessary power supply, Audiometric Headset, and Patient Response Push Button.
• Padded Carry Bag: The Standard configuration of the audiometer is packaged with a padded carry bag for safe and easy transport.

Yes, the OTO-SCREEN feature on the Ambco 1000+ Audiometer is designed for highly efficient, sequential pure tone screening. It is microprocessor-controlled to maximize accuracy and speed, making it exceptionally beneficial in high-volume settings like schools, pediatrics, and primary care.

Key advantages of this mode include:

• Consistent and Accurate Results: The microprocessor automates tone presentation, ensuring accurate and consistent hearing test results.
• Eliminates Operator Fatigue: It provides a “hands-off” sequential screening process, which significantly reduces the fatigue factor associated with repetitive manual testing.
• Streamlined Control: Operators maintain complete control using quiet touch membrane switches and direct, easy-to-read digital displays.

In OTO-SCREEN mode, the system tests sequentially at specific frequencies and output levels:

• Frequencies Tested: 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hz
• Output Levels: 10 dB to 35 dB (in 5 dB steps)

Yes, the Ambco 1000+ Audiometer is specifically designed for professional hearing assessment across a variety of clinical and educational settings. Its lightweight, portable configuration (around 5 lb) makes it an ideal choice for testing in different locations.It is used to perform both pure tone air conduction threshold and sequential screening tests.

Key environments where this audiometer excels include:

• Primary Care: Pediatrics, Family Practice, General Medicine, and Internal Medicine.
• Educational Settings: School hearing screening programs.

Yes, the Ambco 1000+ Audiometer is offered in two primary configurations, allowing you to prioritize either maximum portability or immediate test documentation:

Both configurations include the essential testing components: the main Ambco 1000+ unit, a power supply, the Patient Response Push Button, and a Complete Audiometric Headset.

Yes, the Ambco 1000+ is designed to meet or exceed crucial industry standards and regulatory requirements, ensuring reliable and accurate results for professional use in medical and educational settings.

The audiometer adheres to the following key performance and regulatory standards:

• Performance Standards: Meets or exceeds ANSI 3:6 - 1996 and ANSI 3.21 1978 (R 1997) methods for pure-tone threshold audiometry.
• Regulatory Compliance: Satisfies requirements set by O.S.H.A. and C.H.D.P.

Furthermore, the tests performed by this device support common billing codes for air conduction testing:

• 92551: Screening Test, pure tone, air only
• 92552: Threshold Test, pure tone audiometry, air only