01Billing + reimbursement
Build a claim you can stand behind.
Start with SLP-specific guidance for coding, documentation, Medicare, Medicaid, and private plans.
Clear ideas for better communication care.Resource desk / 2026
Join the briefFor therapists in the work
Make the policy maze
your next move.
A practical starting point for SLPs learning about billing, insurance, advocacy, and the updates that shape communication care.
Keep it current. Payer, state, and federal rules change. Use this page as a launchpad, then verify the source guidance that applies to your setting.
Your practice reference
Find the information.
Choose your next step.
Choose a topic to open source-linked policies, code transition guidance, authorizations, contacts and dated news.
Payer PoliciesSearch 30 payer and program entriesAuthorizations & New CodesCode crosswalks and approval routesBilling ReadinessConfirmed guidance and outstanding questionsPayer ContactsSearch contacts by payer, name and regionPolicy DatesEffective dates and review deadlinesMeetingsWorkshops, events and registrationNewsASHA, ISHA and payer updates since January 1
The resource library
Know the rules.
Use your voice.
Curated links to the organizations and agencies that publish the guidance, policies, and updates SLPs need to navigate care.
02Insurance + access
Know the rules before you push back.
Use payer and state-level sources to understand coverage, denials, appeals, and changing Medicaid requirements.
03Advocacy + action
Turn a problem into a public message.
Make your advocacy specific: name the barrier, show who is affected, and ask for the change you want to see.
04Recent updates
Keep your practice current.
Policy moves quickly. Bookmark these update streams and check effective dates before changing your workflow.
Educational resource only — not legal, coding, compliance, or reimbursement advice. Requirements vary by payer, state, setting, and patient. Confirm current rules with the applicable source and your qualified advisors.
A simple advocacy rhythm
From stuck to
strategic.
When a barrier shows up in your practice, give it a name and a path forward.
01
Check the source
Start with the payer, state agency, CMS, or ASHA page that owns the rule.
02
Document the impact
Capture the denial, policy language, dates, and the real-world effect on care.
03
Speak to the decision-maker
Bring one clear story, one specific ask, and one practical path forward.
Stay in the loop
Say it clearly.
Stay curious.
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