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
- Let CMS Know How Outpatient Medicare Payment Policies Affect You (8/26/2022)
- Medicare Finalizes Cuts to Skilled Nursing Facilities for 2023 (8/11/2022)
- House Passes Bill to Extend Telehealth Authority for Audiologists and SLPs (7/27/2022)
- Federal Public Health Emergency Updates for 2022 (7/18/2022)
- Additional Details on 2023 Medicare Proposed Rule, Including Payment Cuts, Access to Audiology Services, Coding Updates (7/15/2022)
- 2023 Medicare Part B Proposed Rule Includes New Provision for Access to Audiology Services, Payment Cuts, and Some Telehealth Expansion (7/8/2022)
- Stay updated on Medicare telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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 During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 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 During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Medicare SNF Prospective Payment System
- The Patient-Driven Payment Model: Changes to the SNF 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
