An accurate understanding of the CPT coding and billing process is critical for rehab professionals. In 2027, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) will have 10 new CPT codes as 92507 is being deleted. Your First Look at the New 2027 Speech Therapy CPT Codes will teach participants the following regarding the 10 new CPT codes:
- Description of each of the new codes
- Time required to bill each CPT code
- Estimated reimbursement by the Medicare program for each CPT code
- Possible NCCI edits to be aware of beginning January 1, 2027
- Discuss required documentation to support the CPT code(s) billed
- What you can do to educate your Medicaid program and commercial insurers to prepare for January 1, 2027
This online course is applicable to SLPs and speech-language assistants in all outpatient settings. This includes:
- Private Practice
- Hospital-based Outpatient Therapy Departments
- Rehabilitation Agencies
- Schools
- Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
- Skilled Nursing Facilities doing Part B
- Home Health Agencies doing Part B in a patient’s home
This course is appropriate for SLPs who provide outpatient therapy services to pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics.
At the conclusion of this online course presentation, participants will be able to:
- List the 10 new CPT codes applicable to speech therapy in 2027
- Recite the minimum time required to bill each of the 10 new speech therapy CPT codes
- Explain the estimated payment by the Medicare program for each of the new codes
- Identify some possible new NCCI edits that will be effective January 1, 2027
- Discuss required documentation to support the CPT code(s) billed
- Describe what you can do now to prepare for January 1, 2027
Rick Gawenda, P.T., graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Gawenda is currently the President and founder of Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc. He has provided valuable education and consulting to hospitals, rehabilitation agencies, private practices, nursing homes, and his peers in the areas of CPT and ICD-10 coding, billing, documentation, reimbursement, and compliance as it pertains to outpatient therapy services as well as denial management and the appeals process for Medicare denied claims. Mr. Gawenda’s website, https://gawendaseminars.com/, provides a valuable source of information on rehabilitation rules and regulations, coding, documentation, and reimbursement.
Mr. Gawenda is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Michigan Physical Therapy Association (MPTA). Mr. Gawenda is the Past President of the Section on Health Policy & Administration of the APTA as well as Past President of the Michigan Association of Medical Rehabilitation Program Administrators.
Mr. Gawenda is also the author of “The How-To Manual for Rehab Documentation: A Complete Guide to Increasing Reimbursement and Reducing Denials” and “Coding and Billing For Outpatient Rehab Made Easy: Proper Use of CPT Codes, ICD-9 Codes and Modifiers”.
Speech-language pathologists, speech-language assistants, private practice owners, and practice administrators, office managers at private practices, as well as administrators, directors, managers, and supervisors in skilled nursing facilities, hospital outpatient therapy departments, schools, rehabilitation agencies, home health agencies providing Part B SLP services in the home, and comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities.
This course is appropriate for speech-language pathologists who provide outpatient therapy services to pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics.
In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this online conference, you’ll also receive a handout (in PDF format) that will include related references.
This course has not been submitted to any state board or national organization for CEU approval. A certificate of attendance will be available upon completion of the course for each participant and may be adequate for credit in some states; you will need to contact your state licensing regulatory body to determine whether or not credit will be granted for this online conference. We provide no additional information for CEU approval.
This online course is approximately 2 hours (including Q&A).
There are no refunds for no shows or any other reasons once you register and payment is received. We are not responsible for organization firewalls or computer software issues that may interfere and/or prohibit your connection to the webinar portion of the presentation.
Venue system requirements:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7+, Mozilla Firefox 2.5+, Safari, or Chrome
- 1024 x 768 screen resolution
- Stable Internet connection, DSL or above
- Wired Internet connection; wireless is not recommended
- Flash Player 9 or higher
- Disable pop-up blockers
- Computer speakers for participants
Note: Android Smart Phones (i.e. iPhone) are not compatible.
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*** This COURSE RECORDING and HANDOUTS is not to be distributed outside of your organization. If you have a larger organization and have multiple locations, then please contact us here for pricing.
