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Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in private practice were able to begin enrolling in Medicare as of June 2, 2009. Once SLPs have their Medicare provider number, they can begin billing Medicare for services starting July 1, 2009. However, an SLP that has submitted an enrollment application will likely not receive a provider number by July 1. CMS informed ASHA that it still needs to modify the enrollment and claims processing system. These modifications should occur by July 7. SLPs can still submit applications, but the Medicare contractor will not be able to process the application until the modifications take place.
CMS also reconfirmed that if an SLP has submitted an enrollment application, but still does not have their provider number by July 1, they can retroactively bill for services starting on July 1, 2009 once they receive their Medicare provider number. For questions or further information, please contact Kate Romanow, ASHA's Director of Health Care Regulatory Advocacy, at kromanow@asha.org or 800-498-2071, ext. 5671.
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