Medicare Coverage of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Learn about the major aspects of Medicare related to audiology and speech-language pathology services, including Medicare coverage guidelines and reimbursement rates.
Latest Developments
- Congress Extends Telehealth for Three Months but Fails to Stop Medicare Payment Cuts (12/21/2024)
- CMS Issues 2025 Payment Policies for Outpatient Hospital Departments (11/19/2024)
- Medicare Issues 2025 Final Payment Policies for Outpatient Services (11/12/2024)
- CMS Announces Medicare Home Health Proposed Payment Rates and Policies for 2025 (7/3/2024)
- How the Medicare DMEPOS Master List Update Impacts SLPs (6/27/2024)
- CMS Finalizes a New Prior Authorization and Health Information Exchange Rule (5/7/2024)
- CMS Finalizes Policy Updates for Medicare Advantage Plans for Contract Year 2025 (5/3/2024)
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Resources for Audiologists
- Medicare Reimbursement: Audiology
- The Medicare Part B Fee Schedule and Payment Rules
- The Medicare Quality Payment Program
- Medicare Part B Claims Checklist: Avoiding Simple Mistakes on the CMS-1500 Claim Form
- Medicare Coverage Policies: Audiology
- Providing Telehealth Services Under Medicare Part B
- Medicare Audits and Program Integrity
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Medicare Overview
Additional Resources
- Medicare Learning Network
- Reimbursement of Telepractice Services: Considerations for Audiologists and SLPs
- ASHA's Coding, Reimbursement, & Advocacy Modules
- ASHA Reimbursement Products & Web Seminars
- Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- State Advocates for Medicare Policy (StAMP) (a State-Based Advocacy Network)
- Be an advocate and Take Action
- Contact ASHA staff at reimbursement@asha.org
Resources for Speech-Language Pathologists
- Medicare and SLPs in Private Practice
- Providing Telehealth Services Under Medicare Part B
- Medicare SNF Prospective Payment System
- Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System
- Medicare Reimbursement: SLP
- The Medicare Part B Fee Schedule and Payment Rules
- The Medicare Quality Payment Program
- Medicare Part B Review Process for Therapy Claims
- Medicare Part B Claims Checklist: Avoiding Simple Mistakes on the CMS-1500 Claim Form
- Medicare Coverage Policies: SLP
- Medicare Audits and Program Integrity
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Medicare Overview
