Table 2.
General description of the intervention for each case.
| Patient | CASC session frequency | CASC session length | CASC % of session spent on caregiver training* | CASC billing codes for evaluation | CASC billing codes for treatment | Other billing codes* | Inpatient SLP visit frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron | Initial evaluation and two follow-up visits | 30 | 25% | 92607 | 92609 | Speech assist | 4–5/week |
| Samuel | Two set up visits and 1/week follow-up | 60 | 75% | 92607 | 92609 | Speech assist | 4–5/week |
| Ross | Attempted daily for 2 weeks | 15 min, if able to participate | 50% | 92607 | 92609 | 4–5/week |
Note. CASC = Communication Aids and Systems Clinic; SLP = speech-language pathologist.
*
Only direct patient care was billed under codes 92607 and 92609. Caregiver training and technical assistance was captured via an unbilled “speech assist” code that is used to track time spent on nonbillable services.