GENERAL RULES

RULE

DESCRIPTION

RULES GOVERNING SPEECH THERAPY

001

Referral by the principal doctor with a copy of the referral letter for speech therapy services is required.

003

Newly hospitalised patients will be allowed up 10 sessions without pre-authorisation. If further treatment is necessary after a series of 10 treatment sessions for the same condition, the treating medical practitioner must submit a motivation with treatment plan to the Compensation Fund for considering further authorisation.

No pre-authorisation is required for critically ill patients in ICU and High Care Units.

004

Unless timely steps are taken to cancel an appointment, the relevant fee may be charged to the employee.

Code

Description

1.

Speech Therapy Consultations, Assessment and Treatment

1020

First speech therapy consultation including assessment and treatment, and writing of a report. Duration 46 - 60 minutes.

Units for assessment, treatment and report writing included in the item.

Use code once only.

 1 692.90

1021

Follow up speech therapy consultation, speech therapy assessment and treatment, including writing of a report. Duration 16 - 30 minutes. Units for assessment, treatment and report writing included in the item.

940.50

1022

Final speech therapy consultation, speech therapy assessment and treatment, and writing of a report.Duration 31 - 45 minutes

Units for assessment, treatment and report writing included in the item.

1 316.70

2.

Speech, Voice and Language Disorder

0007

Group therapy: per patient at rooms (Maximum of 3 patients per

therapy per day).

Code cannot be used for patients admitted to any hospital.

Limit of two sessions and thereafter a motivation letter is required.

Note: Professional Group Consultations - no fee to be charged.

188.10

0009

Preparation of a home programme

Item can be used once per life-time.

Note: This category is to prepare the home programme prior to consultation with patient or care giver.

188.10