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A detailed assessment of hearing concerns and general health, including ear imaging, middle ear function testing via tympanometry, an automated inner ear hearing test using DPOAEs, comprehensive hearing tests across the speech spectrum, and testing of word understanding in quiet and sentences in background noise. The appointment concludes with an explanation of results and discussion of next steps, including potential management strategies for tinnitus or hearing in background noise. A report is sent to referring doctors and the patient. Please arrive a few minutes early for paperwork and bring previous hearing results and a doctor's referral if available. The Medicare rebate can be processed on-site for eligible patients with a valid referral.
