{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Fix SLP: Advocacy & Accountability in Speech-Language Pathology","title":"The SPEAK Project Goes to Washington: Our CMS Meeting and What's Next","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b3e45408\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4675,"description":"What happened when the SPEAK Project went to Washington, DC, to fight for sustainable Medicare reimbursement for speech-language pathologists?\nIn this episode of Fix SLP, Jeanette Benigas, PhD/SLP, and Emily Watkins, MCD/SLP, share what they can about their meetings with congressional healthcare staff and senior CMS officials as the January 1, 2027, replacement of CPT 92507 approaches.\nThey discuss the proposed Medicare payment reductions, the national economic analysis involving nearly 1.3 million reimbursed SLP service events, and why independent data has become central to their advocacy. They also explain the role of K&L Gates, why some congressional strategy must remain confidential, and what happened in Washington that left them cautiously optimistic.\nMost importantly, Jeanette and Emily explain what SLPs should, and should not, be doing during this critical phase of advocacy.\nThe fight isn't over. The strategy is in the next phase, and your involvement still matters.\n\nLearn more, submit patient and family stories, or support the effort at https://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#118: It’s Time to SPEAK: Part 1 - Building the Data to Fight for SLP Reimbursement\n#119: It’s Time to SPEAK Part 2 - Mobilizing Families for SLP Advocacy\n#120: It’s Time to SPEAK: Part 3 - How to Write a CMS Comment That Matters\n\n🚧 Want to earn some PDHs or CEUs with a discount? Find our most up-to-date promo codes and discounts here.\n🚧 Become a sustaining partner to support our work.\n🚧 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.\n🚧 Find all our...","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}