Home Health Speech-Language Pathology

Medicare covers skilled speech-language pathology services that are restorative or, when skilled care is necessary, maintenance-oriented to improve, restore, or preserve cognitive, communication, and swallowing functions following congenital or acquired conditions. Coverage requires individualized assessment, a documented plan of care with measurable goals, periodic re-evaluation as clinically indicated, and documentation that services meet CMS skilled-care criteria; non-skilled routine maintenance is not covered.

"Speech-language pathology (SLP) services are covered to improve or restore cognitive functioning, communication skills, and feeding skills after congenital or acquired disease or injury, and to mai..."

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