Referring Physicians
South Tampa Voice Therapy works with physicians and nonphysician providers to provide evidence-based treatment in our office or via telehealth.
When Do Physicians Refer Patients to South Tampa Voice Therapy?
Physicians refer patients who display one or more of the following conditions:
Transgender Voice Treatment
Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD)
Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction in Elite Athletes
How Do Physicians Refer Their Patients?
For the convenience of physicians ordering voice/speech therapy, South Tampa Voice Therapy provides a Prescription Form. The form must specify: voice, swallow, or speech therapy evaluation and treatment with diagnosis, together with CPT Evaluation and Treatment Codes (below).
South Tampa Voice Therapy will complete an assessment and prepare a recommended plan of care for review and approval by the prescribing physician/medical provider. Patient treatment will be completed when physician approval has been received.
Relevant CPT Evaluation and Treatment codes:
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Videostroboscopy 31579
- Behavioral and Qualitative Analysis of Voice and Resonance: CPT 92524
- Laryngeal Function Studies (Acoustic assessment): CPT 92520
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Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) 92612
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Clinical Swallow Evaluation 92610
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Evaluation of speech sound production (i.e., articulation, dysarthria): CPT 92522
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Evaluation of speech sound production (e.g., articulation, dysarthria, expressive and receptive language): CPT 92523
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Speech Therapy: CPT 92507
- Swallowing Therapy: 92526
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Standard Cognitive Performance Testing: 96125
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Development of cognitive skills to improve attention, memory, problem solving, direct one-on-one patient contact by the provider; each 15 minutes: 97129 and 97130