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09/18/26

2027 Speech Therapy CPT Codes Released

The American Medical Association (AMA) has released the 2027 CPT codes. In this release, are 10 new speech therapy CPT codes. The 10 new codes will replace 92507 which is being deleted at the end of 2026. Continue reading below to learn the 10 new codes. Speech Fluency Disorder Speech Sound Production Disorder Language Comprehension and Expression Disorder Speech Sound Production and Language Comprehension and Expression Disorder Treatment of Voice, Upper Airway Dysfunction, and/or Resonance Disorders

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07/27/26

What is Medicare Proposing for Outpatient Therapy in 2027

This 2-hour online course will teach participants what CMS is proposing for 2027 for outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy servcies.

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07/20/26

Proposed Medicare Payments for Outpatient Therapy in 2027

On July 14, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule. This proposed rule does have regulatory and reimbursement implications for outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy provided in all outpatient therapy settings. In this article, I will provide my members with the estimated payment amounts for calendar year 2027 for the more common CPT codes billed in outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy compared to the 2026 payment rate for each CPT code. For my examples, I used the national payment averages for each CPT

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07/15/26

CMS Releases CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

On July 14, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule. This proposed rule does have regulatory and reimbursement implications for outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy provided in all outpatient therapy settings. In this article, I will inform you of what CMS is proposing on the following topics:

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05/11/26

Your First Look at the 2027 New Speech Therapy CPT Codes

This 1.5-hour online course will teach SLPs how to report the correct CPT code(s), including the 10 new CPT codes, based on interventions provided and documentation in the medical record. In addition, the course will provide case scenarios to teach participants how to bill correctly to the Medicare program, Medicaid, and commercial insurance carriers.

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05/04/26

2027 CPT Coding and Billing for Speech Therapy Services

This 1.5-hour online course will teach SLPs how to report the correct CPT code(s), including the 10 new CPT codes, based on interventions provided and documentation in the medical record. In addition, the course will provide case scenarios to teach participants how to bill correctly to the Medicare program, Medicaid, and commercial insurance carriers.

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02/24/26

2027 New Speech Therapy CPT Code Descriptors Released

Beginning with dates of service on and after January 1, 2027, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) will have 10 new CPT codes to report for speech therapy services. The descriptors for each of the codes have been released. In this article, I will provide the descriptors for each of the codes as well as the proposed work relative value units (RVUs). Codes and Descriptors

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02/16/26

Speech-Language Pathologists Get 10 New CPT Codes for 2027

Beginning with dates of service on and after January 1, 2027, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) will have 10 new CPT codes to report for speech therapy services. In this article, I will answer the following questions:

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