5 Steps to Insurance Coverage

Five detailed steps to improve your communications with your insurance company for coverage of augmentative alternative communication devices.  Click here for the full article and supporting documents.

 

***CPT codes that have helped in getting an iPad, protective case & APPs covered by insurance.***

97755- Assistive Technology Assessment

*To restore, augment or compensate for existing function, optimize functional tasks and/or environmental accessibility (for assessment and reassessment only)


E2511- Speech Generating Software (TapToTalk, Proloquo2go, & other AAC apps)


97532- Cognition skill Development

*Development of cognitive skills to improve attention, memory, problem solving, (includes compensatory training)


97535- ADL/Home Management

*Activities of daily living (ADL) and compensatory training, meal preparation, safety procedures, and instructions in use of assistive technology devices/adaptive equipment (including home environment/modif analysis)


97537-Community/work reintegration training

*eg. shopping, transportation, money management, avocational activities and/or work environment/modification analysis, work task analysis, use of assistive technology device/adaptive equipment.

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This page was last updated on: October 10, 2013

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