What's covered, what's not? Comprehensive and clearly written guidelines for adult & pediatric speech-language pathology therapy. This 85 page report also includes related tests, DME and hearing-related therapy & procedures with authoritative references/resources, as well as, informative speech-language web sites.
Table of Contents
Speech Therapy Services – skilled, unskilled; Coverage
Medicare benefit coverage
Medicaid benefit coverage
VA benefit coverage
Screening for speech-language delays in preschool-age children
Speech-Language Initial Visits for Specific Abnormalities
Chronic acquired disorders affecting speech
Aphasia
Melodic Intonation Therapy for Persistent Aphasia
Layngectomy
ALS
Dysphagia – evaluation of swallowing mechanisms
Pediatric Speech-Language Therapy
- Language delays
- Dyslexia
- Hyperlexia
- Hearing impairments
- Augmentative communication needs for children
- Coverage
- Developmental services referral form – example - link
Cerebral Palsy
Cleft lip/palate
Velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD)
Stuttering
- Lidcombe program for stuttering
Apraxia/dyspraxia of Speech
Autism, Asperger Syndrome and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Oral-motor and other therapies for dysphagia
Tongue Thrust Disorders/Therapy
Traumatic brain injury
Vocal Cord Disorders – Diagnosis & Management
Laryngoscopy, diagnostic; Videostroboscopic laryngoscopy
Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD)
Vocal Cord Injections/Injection Laryngoplasty and Related Procedures
Discontinuation of Speech-Language Benefits
Notes – childhood disorders and review issues
CMS Edits for Speech-Language Pathology
Quality/Outcome Assessment of Speech-Language Therapy Programs
Speech - Communication DME: Augmentive Communication Aides, Communication boards; Speech generating devices; Speech aids, electronic; Tracheo-esophageal voice prostheses, Indwelling; References/resources
Audiology/Hearing-related therapy & procedures: Audiological testing/Audiometry/Audiology services; Early Intervention Programs; Auditory Brain Stem Implants; Auditory osseointegrated & auditory brain stem devices;
Aural rehabilitation therapy for hearing-impaired patients; Brain stem auditory evoked response (BER, BAER); Carbogen inhalation therapy for the treatment of sudden hearing loss; Cochlear and brainstem implants
Addendum
Speech-Language Pathology Terms, Acronyms
Speech-Language Pathologist - work, credentials
References and Resources for Speech-Language Therapy
Speech-Language Notes
Web resources
