How to Code Speech Sound Disorders When Billing Insurance

This course increases the proficiency of speech-language pathologists in private practice, helping them to accurately categorize speech sound disorders based on patient history and current presentation for the selection of the appropriate International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for insurance reimbursement. Through case studies, the presenter will demonstrate how to synthesize available data to code the client’s presentation appropriately.

Presenters

Anesha (Nesh) Frazer
MS, CCC-SLP
Nesh Frazer, MS, CCC-SLP is a licensed and ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist serving the pediatric population online and in-person in the Atlanta-metro area. She specializes in educating and supporting families in accessing fair and equitable services via school systems and other agencies with expert insight. She’s also the creator of Entrepreneurial SLP, a comprehensive curriculum of courses designed to help therapists on their private practice journeys. She supports SLPs from the start of their boutique private practice to billing commercial and Medicaid insurances with predictable outcomes.

Learning Objectives

Identify and differentiate between the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) coding system, and guidelines for speech sound disorders
Find and examine insurance policies to understand speech-language coverage.
Collect relevant medical history to accompany assessment data for appropriate ICD-10 coding selection.
Differentiate the origin of symptoms related to various speech sound disorders (SSDs).
Apply coding knowledge to bill commercial and Medicaid payers for services appropriately.

Agenda

3 minutes	Introductions and Disclosures
7 minutes	Overview of ICD and CPT codes
5 minutes	Applying coding knowledge to differential diagnosis of SSDs
5 minutes	Locating standard insurance policies and associating client’s medical history
10 minutes	SSD client case study

Disclosures

Speakers - Financial	Nesh Frazer is the owner, creator, and lead instructor of The Entrepreneurial SLP and clinical director of Atlanta Speech Therapy. She is receiving compensation for this course from Bright Ideas Media.
Speakers - Nonfinancial	Nesh Frazer has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Course - Content	This course may reference content from Entrepreneurial SLP.
Course - Financial Support & In Kind	This course is sponsored by SLP Toolkit.

ASHA

This course is offered for 0.05 ASHA CEUs, Intermediate Level, Professional Area, Professional Area