The following updates to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ® American Medical Association) and Healthcare Common Procedures Coding System (HCPCS) Level II codes related to speech-language pathology services are effective January 1, 2024. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can contact ASHA's health care policy team at reimbursement@asha.org for questions.
Note: SLPs should always check with payers regarding coverage of new or revised billing codes. Coding changes may not always alter payer coverage decisions for specific conditions or services.
For past updates, see speech-language pathology CPT and HCPCS code changes for 2023 and 2022.
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The following new CPT codes are effective January 1, 2024. There are no new HCPCS Level II codes related to speech-language pathology services or devices in 2024.
CMS indicates that caregivers must be trained by the patient’s treating clinician to assist with aspects of the patient’s care that are directly related to an established plan of care to address a diagnosed illness or injury.
CMS also notes the patient should agree to caregiver involvement and will require clinicians to document the patient’s or their representative’s specific consent for the caregiver(s) to receive training without the patient present.