Is a Certificate of Clinical Competence required to sign a SLP Evaluation for Medicare to obtain a speech generating device for a patient?
No, Medicare does not require CCCs for the SLP Evaluation to obtain a speech generating device.
A qualified speech-language pathologist for program coverage purposes meets one of the following requirements:
- The education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in (speech-language pathology) granted by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association; or
- Meets the educational requirements for certification and is in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for certification.
(CMS Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 230.3(B)) An SLP normally has a master’s degree and a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) or all the requirements leading to a Certificate of Clinical Competence, that is, he or she is in their clinical fellowship year (CFY-SLP).
Is a Certificate of Clinical Competence required to sign a SLP Evaluation for Medicaid to obtain a speech generating device for a patient?
Most state Medicaid programs require CCCs for the SLP Evaluation to obtain a speech generating device. A licensed SLP can sign the report and he/she will need a supervising SLP with CCCs to sign the report as well. SLPs completing their Clinical Fellowship year and graduate student clinicians also require co-signature from supervising SLP with CCCs.
Is a Certificate of Clinical Competence required to sign a SLP Evaluation for commercial insurances to obtain a speech generating device for a patient?
Most commercial insurance plans require CCCs for the SLP Evaluation to obtain a speech generating device.
Is a Certificate of Clinical Competence required to sign a SLP Evaluation for multiple insurances to obtain a speech generating device for a patient?
If one of the insurance plans requires CCCs, then Tobii Dynavox is required to have the SLP Evaluation be signed in accordance to meet all insurance requirements (including the requirement of CCCs). A licensed SLP can sign the report and he/she will need a supervising SLP with CCCs to sign the report as well. SLPs completing their Clinical Fellowship year and graduate student clinicians also require co-signature from supervising SLP with CCCs.
How does a SLP begin the funding process for a speech generating device if he/she chooses not to have a Certificate of Clinical Competence?
A licensed SLP who does not possess an ASHA certification number can visit the Tobii Dynavox e-funding tool. It will guide the SLP through report writing, and then he/she/they will need a supervising SLP with CCCs to sign the report. Then the SLP can submit the funding packet directly to Tobii Dynavox.
What sources does Tobii Dynavox use to learn about the funding requirements for a speech generating device?
Tobii Dynavox regularly reviews the requirements provided by funding sources.
