Speech Therapy
Speech therapy (a.k.a. speech-language pathology) is defined as the evaluation
and application of principles, methods and procedures of measurement,
prediction, non-medical diagnosis, testing, counseling, consultation,
rehabilitation and instruction, related to the development
of disorders of speech, voice, and/or language for the purpose
of preventing, ameliorating or modifying such disorder conditions
in children and/or groups of children. Speech services shall
be limited to speech-language pathology services. Speech services
involving non-diagnostic, non-therapeutic, routine, repetitive
and reinforced procedures or services for the student’s general
good and welfare (practicing word drills) shall not constitute
speech-language pathology services within the School or Preschool
Supportive Health Services Program. Please refer to the Speech
Therapy section 
(49.70
KB) in
Medicaid Handbook for more information.
Memos
June 1994 Memo 
(21.92
KB)
Clarification of the Guidelines
for the Billing of Medicaid for Speech Services
"Under the Direction Of" definition (11.92
KB)
May 1997 Memo | May 1997 Memo pdf (30.56
KB)
Clarification of Medicaid Documentation for Speech and Other
Health Support Services
May 1997 Memo Addendum (19.03
KB)
Addendum to May 1997 Memo
May 2003 Memo (25.75
KB)
Methods of Documenting UDO
June 2003 Memo (23.98
KB)
Clarification of Speech Services
Speech Related Medicaid Alerts:
Medicaid Alert #08-5 (31.88
KB)
Speech Therapy & Special
Transportation Claims
Medicaid Alert #08-4 (32.57
KB)
Speech Therapy - "Under
the Direct Supervision of" Clarification
Medicaid Alert #08-2 (33.56
KB)
Pended Speech Therapy & Special Transportation Claims/Provider Certifications
Medicaid Alert #08-1 (53.88
KB)
Billing Requirements for Speech Therapy & Special Transportation
Links:
NYS Office of Professions Speech Practice Guidelines