Helpful Information
Insurance & Billing
INSURANCES ACCEPTED:
Medicare, Medicaid, BCBS, HealthChoice, Medicare Advantage, Private Pay, Out of Network Insurance
Referrals
Referrals for speech therapy services can be made by a primary care physician, specialists, self-referral, school systems, insurance providers including Medicaid providers, hospitals, and clinics.
These referrals can be sent by fax, email, filling out the form on the Contact Page, or by calling Legacy Speech Solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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With a doctor's order to evaluate and treat, most insurances, Medicare, and Medicaid will cover speech pathology services.
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Speech-Language-Pathologist are required to have at least a master's degree. They also must be licensed through their state, and they can be a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association.
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Speech therapy benefits both children and adults. It addresses a range of issues including speech, cognition, language, communication, visual perceptual deficits, and swallowing difficulties, regardless of age.
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Typically, patients begin speech therapy with 1-2 sessions per week for an initial period of 12 weeks. Whether therapy continues beyond this period depends on individual progress and the continued need for continued speech services. Speech therapy services are tailored to meet the unique needs of each patient and will determine the frequency and duration of each individual's speech therapy program.