{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Fix SLP: Advocacy & Accountability in Speech-Language Pathology","title":"It’s Time to SPEAK: Part 1 - Building the Data to Fight for SLP Reimbursement","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4188,"description":"SLPs have been screaming for a long time that reimbursement is too low, costs are rising, and access to speech-language pathology services is being threatened. But can we prove it with national data?\n\nIn this episode, Jeanette Benigas, PhD/SLP, introduces The Speech Pathology Education, Advocacy and Knowledge (SPEAK) Project and its first major initiative: building a national economic dataset that shows what it actually costs to provide SLP services and turn those numbers into credible national evidence we can use to advocate directly with CMS during the current public comment period.\n\nJeanette is joined by private practice owner Holly Ellis, MS/SLP, and CPA Cody Underwood to discuss how North Carolina built its own cost analysis, why independent financial analysis matters, and what the national SPEAK Project will measure, including CPT 92507, dysphagia and cognitive services, treatment time, payer mix, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, workforce pressures, waitlists, and access to care.\n\nThe immediate goal: collect high-quality data from all 50 states (+ DC) and turn that evidence into meaningful advocacy.\n\nGive data. Give dollars. Or do both.\n\nEverything starts at speakproject.net.\n\nGet caught up, wherever you stream podcasts!\n#110: CPT 92507 Is Being Deleted? What Every SLP Must Know About the New Speech Therapy Codes\n#111: CPT 92507 Q&A for SLPs: Your Questions Answered\n#113: CPT 92507 Option B: This Is Our Week to Advocate\n#115: CMS's NEW Pediatric G Code Explained: What Every SLP Needs to Know\n#116: What the New Speech Therapy Codes Mean for Adult SLPs\n#117: The End of CPT 92507: Is Your SLP Documentation Ready?\n\n✨ Grateful to Chomper Champs for bringing so much positivity and fun to the pediatric SLP space. Follow the link to order the 🦺 Fix SLP Construction Accessory Kit 🧰, or bundle and save. Fix SLP receives 20% of every purchase, so it’s a win for everyone! ✨\n\n🚧 Want to earn some PDHs or CEUs with a discount? Find our most up-to-date promo codes and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qoxZ_wvBZeJPyBYOOUeS-9bBQXe7iCUzdS-O5KqCPL4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNTdk/MmY5OTM3ZGM3OWU1/ZjU5ZTkxZmFjNGZl/NzkwYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}