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Tuesday, 25 April 2006 |
Hello Headliners:
The Health Care Economics Committee held a conference call on April 13th. The committee discussed:
- CPT Code 96116 Neurobehavioral Cognitive Status Exam which, when changed last year, was limited to use by psychologists and physicians. This change occurred as an editorial revision in closed door session, so ASHA became aware after it had happened. We are working to revise the definition to allow SLPs to use the code (they have used it in the past). Discussed strategy for addressing this issue.
- ICD changes - The committee has been working on proposing changes in the ICD manual of diagnostic codes. Two ASHA staff members recently attended a meeting of ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee and an audiology sub-group has recommendations for submission. The SLP sub-group is soliciting input from the Special Interest Divisions
- The committee has submitted two proposals for presentations at the ASHA Annual Convention in Miami.
- Committee members are writing articles for a special issue of the ASHA Leader on reimbursement.
- The audiology subcommittee is working on two new procedures for CPT: VNG and canalith repositioning. They are collaborating with AAA and other audiology organizations on this effort.
Please let us know if you have questions. The Relative Value Update
Committee (RUC) meets soon in Chicago. We'll have an update again after
that meeting.
HEALTH CARE ECONOMICS COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Audiology
Tom Rees (Vice Chair)
Bob Fifer
Ken Bouchard
Bob Woods
Stu Trembath
Speech-Language Pathology
Nancy Swigert (Chair)
Becky Cornett
Dee Nikjeh
Wayne Holland
Bernard Henri
Ex Officio: Steve White
Nancy
Nancy B. Swigert, M.A., CCC/SLP, BRS-S
Chair
ASHA Health Care Economics Committee
nswigert@aol.com
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