Speech-Language Pathologists

What they do most for Medicare patients

Service, sort	Code, sort	Times billed, sort	Patients, sort
Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; interpretation and report only, performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination	G0405	11	11
Test for ability to detect and repeat spoken words with speech recognition	92556	12	12
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	99222	12	12
Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes	97166	13	13
Test for hearing various pitches using earphone	92552	14	14
Imaging of voice box with speech evaluation	70371	15	15
Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube	91034	18	18
Evaluation of hearing function related to surgically implanted hearing device, first hour	92626	21	14
Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes	99483	22	22
Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes	97750	23	15
Analysis and reprogramming of inner ear implant (7 years or older)	92604	23	17
Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report	92588	38	38
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	G0439	47	47
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	36415	67	61
Test to assess the loss of the ability to speak, write, and understand language	96105	74	70
Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	99490	74	41
Test for eardrum and muscle function	92550	80	80
Evaluation with prescription of speech-generating and alternative communication device, each additional 30 minutes	92608	103	53
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes	99214	118	87
Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes	97140	121	11
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	99223	131	128
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes	99213	131	82
Evaluation with prescription of speech-generating and alternative communication device, first hour	92607	136	111
Evaluation of speech continuity, smoothness, rate, and effort	92521	136	132
Psychotherapy, 1 hour	90837	201	26
Biofeedback training	90901	280	25
Therapy procedure for walking training, each 15 minutes	97116	376	16
Tracheo-esophageal voice prosthesis, inserted by a licensed health care provider, any type	L8509	498	201
Test to assess middle ear function	92567	614	579
Evaluation and recording of swallowing and voice box sensory function using an endoscope	92616	629	439
Psychotherapy, 45 minutes	90834	661	32
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	92557	742	706
Evaluation for use of voice artificial device to supplement oral speech	92597	907	394
Evaluation of speech sound production	92522	917	846
Therapy procedure using sensory experiences	97533	1,380	80
Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or hearing processing disorder in a group setting	92508	1,421	156
Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes	97112	1,662	43
Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	97110	1,818	78
Evaluation and recording of swallowing using an endoscope	92612	2,498	2,261
Test to assess the ability to complete specific functional tasks applicable to environment	96125	2,950	2,211
Study of voice box function	92520	4,192	3,761
Therapy service for use of speech-generating device with programming	92609	5,165	470
Evaluation of swallowing function image	92611	5,185	5,012
Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	31579	5,760	5,034
Training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes	97535	8,911	683
Analysis of voice and resonance production	92524	14,093	12,986
Evaluation of swallowing function	92610	19,916	17,999
Evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension and expression	92523	27,002	23,588
Therapy procedure using functional activities	97530	28,260	1,087
Therapy procedure for a range of mental processes, initial 15 minutes	97129	156,122	12,244
Treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder	92526	165,031	17,449
Therapy procedure for a range of mental processes, each additional 15 minutes	97130	372,949	11,661
Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or hearing processing disorder	92507	546,159	45,079

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Sources: Medicare Care Compare (hospitals and schools; Medicare-enrolled clinicians), CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners 2023 (services), Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024 (drugs).