decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2009 Issue 6 (June)
NPP Report: Use new provider code for SLPs as of July 1
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Article Overview
This article covers a Medicare enrollment update for speech-language pathologists and the associated provider-type designation change that became effective July 1. It is aimed at providers, billing staff, and enrollment teams who track Medicare enrollment requirements and specialty reporting updates. The article also notes the legislative basis for the change and places it in the context of provider classification for Medicare participation.
Why This Topic Matters
Enrollment and specialty reporting updates can affect how providers are categorized in Medicare systems and how organizations maintain accurate credentialing and administrative records. Readers who manage provider enrollment or Medicare participation will want to know that this article addresses a specific SLP-related designation change and its effective date.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames a Medicare enrollment update for speech-language pathologists
- What general provider classification change is being discussed
- Why the Medicare-related update is associated with a legislative mandate
- Who may need to pay attention to the enrollment and specialty-reporting change
Who Should Read This
- Speech-language pathologists
- Medicare enrollment staff
- Billing and coding professionals
- Credentialing specialists
- Practice administrators
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