Medicare Coverage of...

"Speech Generating Devices"
Communicator Series

Medicare Funding Explained

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It's simple! To obtain one of our Communicator SGDs (speech generating devices) with Medicare funding (80%*), complete
the following steps... Questions? Call us at 360-715-8580

Obtain a report/recommendation for a SGD (eg. Communicator 25) from
a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
View/Print Sample SLP Evaluation Report (MedicareSLPSample.doc)

Download Blank SLP Report (*.doc format)
Obtain a prescription for the SGD from the treating physician.
View/Print Physician Certificate of Medical Necessity
Complete upper half of "HCFA1500" form. Questions? Call 866-487-1006
View/Print HCFA1500 form
Mail the above documents, to...
Gus Communications, Inc., 1006 Lone Tree Ct., Bellingham, WA 98229
Assuming the documents are complete, your new Communicator will arrive in
a couple of weeks. That's it!!

Note: Many health insurance providers now cover 80% of the cost of this equipment too. Check with your insurance provider and ask if they cover...
"Speech Generating Devices (HCPCS Code E2510KX)"

Who Qualifies? Medicare now classifies AAC devices (SGDs) as "durable medical equipment," and they are available to Medicare beneficiaries when the following four criteria are met:

1) the beneficiary is enrolled in Medicare Part B;

2) the beneficiary lives in his/her family home, or an assisted living facility, but not in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or hospice;
3) the beneficiary is determined, following an assessment by a speech-language pathologist, to require an AAC device (SGD) to meet daily functional communication needs; and

4) the beneficiary's physician prescribes the AAC device (SGD).

Questions? Call us at 360-715-8580

Medicare Fee Schedule

	Speech Generating Device	Speech Generating Device	Speech Generating Device (software only)
Product Name	Gus! Pocket Communicators (all models)	Communicator 2000 Communicator 27	Gus software including.. Multimedia Speech System (Windows) Communicator for Pocket PCs
Code	E2508 (formerly K0543)	E2510 (formerly K0544)	E2511 (formerly K0545)
Speech Output	Synthesized	Synthesized	Synthesized
Message Type	Message Formulation	Message Formulation	Message Formulation
Recording Type	N/A	N/A	N/A
Access Method	Direct Physical contact with SGD	Multiple access methods	Program for personal computer or PDA
Message Formulation Technique	Spelling	Spelling and other methods	Spelling and other methods
Fee Schedule Amount	$3576.61	$6768.25

	Mounting System	Accessory
Code	E2512 (formerly K0546)(individually priced)	E2599 (formerly K0547)(individually priced

More Medicare Information...

Who is eligible?
Application / Assessment Protocol-- content and format
SLP Sample Reports (required from a Speech-Language Pathologist)
Click here to download sample SLP Report (MS Word format)
Medicare Checklists for Speech-Language Pathologists
Frequently Asked Questions
AAC Device (SGD) Categories
Medicare AAC Device (SGD) Coverage Guidance
Medicare Funding Checklist

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