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
- Federal Public Health Emergency Updates for 2022 (1/14/2022)
- Updated: Certain Health Care Providers May Be Subject to New COVID Vaccination Requirements (1/13/2022)
- Medicare Updates to 2022 Medicare Fee Schedule Reflect Provisions to Reduce Payment Cuts (12/28/21)
- Take Action! The payment cuts have been partially mitigated. Contact your members of Congress to ask them to fully address the cuts. Please see ASHA’s update page to get the latest news and learn more about ASHA’s ongoing advocacy efforts.
- ASHA Continues Fight to Stop Medicare Cuts (12/13/2021)
- Now Available: ASHA's Analysis of 2022 Medicare Fee Schedule for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists (11/17/2021)
- House Bill Adds New Medicare Hearing Benefits (11/9/2021)
- Stay updated on Medicare telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Please continue to monitor this site or sign up for ASHA Headlines for important Medicare updates.
Get the latest billing and reimbursement news.
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) 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
- 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
