Important Update: Review of CPT Code 92507

We are alerting our members to a critical development concerning CPT code 92507 (Evaluation of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or swallowing function). The code has been flagged by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for a high-volume growth screen following a utilization increase of over 100% between 2017 and 2022. This process triggers a review of the code's description and valuation, leading the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to develop and propose revisions to the AMA CPT Editorial Panel, the body responsible for maintaining the code set.

We are opposing these changes on behalf of our members and the children we serve. We believe these revisions are based on data unrepresentative of pediatric habilitative care and could lead to the catastrophic undervaluation of services and reduced patient access.

Our primary request to the American Medical Association is to maintain the code in its current state without any modifications. Should modifications be deemed necessary, we propose postponing the code review process to ensure speech-language pathologists and interested stakeholders have sufficient time to submit comprehensive feedback. We urge all members to familiarize themselves with this issue and stand ready to mobilize our collective voice in response to these proposed changes.

For more information, visit ASHA's website.