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NCSHLA is constantly working to advocate, improve and strengthen the speech, hearing, language and audiology professions in North Carolina. Our leaders and members are active in a number of initiatives designed to enhance the specialty and make professional practice more enjoyable and rewarding.
The Latest News from NCSHLA
ALERT: Medicare Fee Schedule Cuts & Therapy Caps to Resume on July 1
Published: 2008-06-27
ALERT: Medicare Fee Schedule Cuts & Therapy Caps to Resume on July 1 MORE
Urge Your Senators to Recognize SLP Private Practice & Audiologists Under PQRI
Published: 2008-06-24
Urge Your Senators to Recognize SLP Private Practice & Audiologists Under PQRI MORE
Service Provision to Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Birth to 36 Months
Published: 2008-05-05
Service Provision to Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Birth to 36 Months MORE
Professional Performance Review Process for the School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist (PPRP)
Published: 2008-04-29
Professional Performance Review Process for the School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist (PPRP) MORE
Congress Defers Medicare Fee Schedule Cuts & Therapy Caps for 6 Months
Published: 2008-01-03
Congress Defers Medicare Fee Schedule Cuts & Therapy Caps for 6 Months MORE
Congress Completes Massive 2008 Federal Funding Bill
Published: 2008-01-03
Congress Completes Massive 2008 Federal Funding Bill MORE
Senate Approves Bill to Improve Newborn Screening
Published: 2007-12-19
Senate Approves Bill to Improve Newborn Screening MORE
Senate Passes Legislation Reauthorizing the Traumatic Brain Injury Act
Published: 2007-12-17
Senate Passes Legislation Reauthorizing the Traumatic Brain Injury Act MORE
New Dysphagia Diagnosis Codes Begin in October
Published: 2007-11-16
New Dysphagia Diagnosis Codes Begin in October MORE
ED Awards $14 million to States to Assess Students with Disabilities
Published: 2007-11-16
ED Awards $14 million to States to Assess Students with Disabilities MORE
ED Submits 27th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of IDEA
Published: 2007-11-16
ED Submits 27th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of IDEA MORE
Senate Passes 2008 Education, Health & Labor Funding Bill
Published: 2007-11-16
Senate Passes 2008 Education, Health & Labor Funding Bill MORE
ASHA's Medicaid/IDEA Side-by-Side Now Available
Published: 2007-11-16
ASHA's Medicaid/IDEA Side-by-Side Now Available MORE
ED Awards 32 Early Reading First Grants for 2007
Published: 2007-11-16
ED Awards 32 Early Reading First Grants for 2007 MORE
Provide Your Input into ASHA's 2008 Public Policy Agenda
Published: 2007-07-27
Provide Your Input into ASHA's 2008 Public Policy Agenda MORE
CMS Proposes 90-Day Medicare Speech-Language Pathology Recertification Period
Published: 2007-07-27
CMS Proposes 90-Day Medicare Speech-Language Pathology Recertification Period MORE
Senate Appropriation Committee Passes 2008 Education & Health Funding Bill
Published: 2007-07-27
Senate Appropriation Committee Passes 2008 Education & Health Funding Bill MORE
ICD-9-CM Revisions for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Approved
Published: 2007-06-19
ICD-9-CM Revisions for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Approved MORE
ASHA Releases Summary of NCLB 2% Final Rules for Students with Disabilities
Published: 2007-06-19
ASHA Releases Summary of NCLB 2% Final Rules for Students with Disabilities MORE
April 2006 Caucus Priorities and How They Have Been Addressed by the Board
Published: 2007-03-22
NCSHLA continued to progress on a series of important issues in 2006-07. MORE
News From the Board of Directors for 2006-07
Published: 2007-03-20
NCSHLA President Sherry Curtis provided the following update regarding 2006-07 NCSHLA Board activities. MORE
New Medicare Requirements for Hospital Inpatient Supervision of SLP Students
Published: 2007-02-13
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a new policy for Part A inpatient hospital therapy services that will be effective April 1, 2007 regarding the supervision of speech-language pathology (SLP) students. MORE
Guidelines for the Responsible Conduct of Research: Peer Review Available
Published: 2007-01-05
Peer Review Available MORE
Medicare Fee Cuts
Published: 2006-12-01
Unless Congress acts during the "lame duck" session in December, election-weary legislators may put off action until 2007 to block a steep drop in Medicare payments for health care providers. MORE
CLINICAL DECISION MAKING WITH LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE LEARNERS: A NATIONAL WEB-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM
Published: 2006-11-13
free web-based resource for SLPs who work with linguistically diverse learners MORE
Participation sought for augmentative and alternative communication survey
Published: 2006-10-22
A speech pathology graduate student at the University of Kansas is conducting a nationwide survey on speech-language pathologists' knowledge, training, and needs in the area of augmentative and alternative communication. NCSHLA is participating. MORE
ASHA Releases Side-by-Side Comparison Analysis of IDEA Part B Final Regulations
Published: 2006-10-20
ASHA Releases Side-by-Side Comparison Analysis of IDEA Part B Final Regulations MORE
2006 Fall Message from President Sherry Curtiss
Published: 2006-09-11
President Sherry Curtiss updates members on 2006-07 progress. MORE
CMS Proposes 3.1% Increase in 2007 Payment Rates to Home Health Agencies
Published: 2006-08-23
3.1% Increase in 2007 Payment Rates to Home Health Agencies MORE
EXCEPTIONS PROCESS ALERT - CMS Provides Additional Instruction on KX Modifier
Published: 2006-08-23
EXCEPTIONS PROCESS ALERT MORE
2006-07 Salary Changes Pertaining to Public Schools
Published: 2006-08-22
Legislation ouitlining the NC State Public School teachers and employees wage adjustments. MORE
SLP Medicare Outpatient Supplier Status, H.R. 3795
Published: 2006-04-24
Please ask your Representative to co-sponsor H.R. 3795. MORE
Professional Performance Peer Review Opportunity
Published: 2006-02-20
The Ad Hoc Joint Committee of Special Interest Divisions 11, Administration and Supervision and 16, School-Based Issues invites you to peer review its draft document Guidelines for Professional Performance Review Instrument for the School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist. MORE
2006 SEAL Update
Published: 2006-02-16
Paula Izquierdo updates members on a variety of issues related to S.E.A.L. MORE
2006 Medicare Fee Schedules Available on ASHA Web site
Published: 2006-02-13
ASHA has updated its audiology and speech-language pathology 2006 Medicare fee schedules to reflect the current reimbursement rates resulting from the passage of the Deficit Reduction Act. MORE
ED Grant Applications with March 2006 Deadlines
Published: 2006-02-12
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) of the U.S. Department of Education is inviting applications for the Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR). MORE
Bush Proposes Cuts in Health & Education for FY 2007
Published: 2006-02-11
President Bush's budget proposal to Congress for fiscal year (FY) 2007 would cut domestic programs, including health and education, while moderately increasing funding for defense and homeland security. MORE
Congress Passes Therapy Cap Exceptions Process, Avoids Cuts in Fees
Published: 2006-02-02
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 216 to 214 yesterday evening agreeing to the conference agreement on the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA), S. 1932, that included a provision authorizing a new exception process for beneficiaries who require services in excess of the $1,740 Medicare outpatient therapy cap. MORE
STAR-MICS Nov. 2005 Convention Summary
Published: 2005-12-02
The ASHA STAR-MICS Network met in late November. Summary of news. MORE
Comprehensive Plan Approved to Confront School Qualification Challenges
Published: 2005-03-05
In response to changes in the personnel qualifications section of the new IDEA Law (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004), MORE
Report from ASHA Health Care Economics Committee
Published: 2005-02-17
ASHA's Health Care Economics Committee had its first call of the new year MORE
Congress Finalizes Action on Spending Bill
Published: 2005-01-08
Congress finally completed action on the Fiscal Year 2005 appropriations package by removing a politically controversial measure and forwarding the bi MORE
ED Solicits Comments Prior to IDEA Proposed Rulemaking
Published: 2005-01-03
The U.S. Department of Education's (ED) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) issued a notice in the December 29, 2004 Feder MORE
ED Announces Availability of FY2005 Early Reading First Grants
Published: 2005-01-02
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced the availability, requirements, and priorities for its FY 2005 Early Reading First grants competition MORE
President Bush Signs Assistive Technology (AT) Legislation
Published: 2004-11-05
President Bush recently signed the Assistive Technology Act funds which primarily funds state programs that provide assistive technology (AT) devices MORE