Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) perform evaluations for speech-generating augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices. However, many SLPs do not understand what is included in this type of evaluation. In addition, SLPs do not understand when to bill for an evaluation of an ACC device when the evaluation takes more than 1 visit to complete. In this article, I will answer the following questions: Want to make sure you are billing outpatient therapy services correctly? Gawenda Seminars & Consulting offers a therapy billing course for physical, occupational, and speech therapy providers.

In this article, I will provide the answers to the following speech therapy billing scenarios: