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Understanding the Complex World of Therapy Services: Documentation, CPT Coding, and Billing.
This seminar will teach participants the required components of documentation from evaluation through discharge, what interventions are included within each CPT code, the 10 new speech therapy codes for 2027, and how to correctly bill to Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurers as it relates to outpatient therapy services.

AMA Moves Forward with New SLP CPT Codes

The American Medical Association (AMA) voted to move forward with the new speech therapy CPT codes that were approved in September 2025. During the CPT Editorial Panel meeting held April 30 – May 2, 2026, the AMA rejected 2 proposals that were submitted to replace what the AMA approved in September 2025. Click HERE to read a detailed article I published on February 24, 2026 regarding the new codes. I will be doing a webinar on July 15, 2026 to prepare practices and organizations for the new codes. Click HERE for additional information on the webinar and to register.

Your First Look at the 2027 New Speech Therapy CPT Codes

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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.

2027 CPT Coding and Billing for Speech Therapy Services

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Promotional graphic for the online course " Mastering 2026 CPT Coding & Billing for Speech Therapy" presented by Rick Gawenda. Includes date and time: January 22, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM ET.

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.

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

2027 CPT Coding and Billing for Physical and Occupational Therapy

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Promotional banner for the 2026 CPT Coding & Billing Essentials for Physical & Occupational Therapy online course with Rick Gawenda. Includes date and time: January 15, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:30 PM ET

This 2.5-hour online course will teach participants what CPT code to bill dependent upon their intent and documentation in the medical record. The course will provide case scenarios to teach participants how to bill correctly to the Medicare program as well as non-Medicare insurance carriers.

NCCI Edits & Modifier 59: Version 33.0

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Promotional banner for the online course “Understanding NCCI Edits & Modifier 59: Version 32.0” with Rick Gawenda, PT, scheduled for January 7, 2026, from 1–2:00 PM ET

This online course will provide participants with information on NCCI Edits Version 33.0 that will be in effect with dates of service beginning on January 1, 2026 and lasting through March 31, 2027.