Guest guest Posted May 15, 2000 Report Share Posted May 15, 2000 Hi! The only ICD 9 codes I could find for speech are the following: Speech defect, disorder, disturbance, impediment NEC 784.5 psychogenic, 307.9 therapy, V57.3 I hope this helps! . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 You cannot on billing except for those where the speech rev code matches timed CPT codes and use those cautiously based on payer and area. We do use a timed based unit conversion internally for monitoring productivity. Laurie B , OTR/L, MSHS Director - Beaufort Memorial Hospital 955 Ribaut Road Beaufort SC 29906 fax (843)522-5923 lmartin@... Speech Therapy List members: > > Do you use timed units (i.e. 15 min units) for speech therapy charges? It > has been my understanding that speech codes are not timed. Will appreciate > your input. Thanks > > Jerel West, P.T. > Natchez Regional Medical Center > Natchez, MS Please identify yourself, your discipline and your location in all messages to PTManager. Sick of working for someone else? Tired of fighting against POPTS? Ready to quit the corporate nonsense of large organizations? Visit www.InHomeRehab.com. PTManager encourages participation in your professional association. Join APTA, AOTA or ASHA and participate now! Please identify yourself, your discipline and your location in all messages to PTManager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 List Serve, According to the CPT codes developed by the American medical Association, the majority of CPT codes used by SLP's to bill for services rendered are service-based and un-timed. With that being said, some insurance payers (i.e. State Medicaid programs) do reimburse for the CPT codes used by SLP's in 15 minute increments. Follow the specific payer guidelines that you are billing. Rick Gawenda, PT Director PM & R Detroit Receiving Hospital --- pt4432615 wrote: > List members: > > > > Do you use timed units (i.e. 15 min units) for > speech therapy > charges? It > > has been my understanding that speech codes are > not timed. Will > appreciate > > your input. Thanks > > > > Jerel West, P.T. > > Natchez Regional Medical Center > > Natchez, MS > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 You are correct, commonly used speech CPT codes are service based, not time-based. Hospital systems will often assign times to track productivity, but the code is service based. Use your 2006 CPT Reference Guide as a resource. Good luck, Jon Rose " pt4432615 " <jwest@natchezreg To: PTManager ional.com> cc: Sent by: Subject: Speech Therapy PTManager@yahoogr oups.com 10/25/2006 11:30 AM Please respond to PTManager List members: > > Do you use timed units (i.e. 15 min units) for speech therapy charges? It > has been my understanding that speech codes are not timed. Will appreciate > your input. Thanks > > Jerel West, P.T. > Natchez Regional Medical Center > Natchez, MS Please identify yourself, your discipline and your location in all messages to PTManager. Sick of working for someone else? Tired of fighting against POPTS? Ready to quit the corporate nonsense of large organizations? Visit www.InHomeRehab.com. PTManager encourages participation in your professional association. Join APTA, AOTA or ASHA and participate now! Please identify yourself, your discipline and your location in all messages to PTManager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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