AAC Funding

^ 5 Tips For AAC Funding

Do you know the ins and outs of funding for your speech-generating device (SGD)? At PRC-Saltillo, we understand the process and will work with you to ensure success. Follow these 5 tips to get started...

^ Important Message About 2023 Insurance Processing Dates

Are you an AAC evaluator who has clients with private-insurance-only plans resetting on January 1? Are you a caregiver for a loved one needing an AAC solution with a private-insurance-only plan resett...

^ COLLECT. COLLABORATE. APPLY. ON AACFUNDING.COM!

It’s here…from trial to purchase, experience the all-new AACfunding.com for a seamless, step-by-step process to request a speech-generating device from health insurance! Collect the ...

^ A NEW & IMPROVED AAC FUNDING PORTAL IS HEADED YOUR WAY MAY 3, 2023!

AACfunding.com will be under construction and offline starting at 12:01 a.m. ET on April 27 – May 2. Get ready for the all-new AACfunding.com that will provide you with a seamless, step-by-step...

^ Consider, Try, And Trial: What Is The Difference?

Consideration of alternatives: As part of an SGD evaluation, the SLP must discuss other device alternatives that could be used to treat the client’s condition. Consideration of alternatives, fir...

^ Getting To The “So What?!” Of Ruling Out Or In AAC Methods

In an attempt to secure funding for an SGD, an SLP may be met with a deferral or denial from a funding source, where the information provided somehow did not meet the requirements of the funding sourc...

^ Keyguards And TouchGuides And KeyGuides - Oh My! What's The Difference

It's a question we hear fairly often: Keyguards? TouchGuides? KeyGuides? What are they? How are they different? How do I know what to buy? Keyguards, TouchGuides, KeyGuides: A Definition Keyguards, ...

^ Following Funding Source Guidelines And Where To Find Them

Before setting out to write a report for a speech generating device (SGD) for your client, you must identify the funding source or sources that your client is eligible for, as well as the correspondin...

^ Telling The Story Behind The Trial Data

Several funding sources including many private insurance plans and state Medicaid programs, require a device trial to objectively show the client’s ability to use the recommended SGD as part of ...

^ Considerations When Your Client Has An SGD That Needs To Be Replaced Or Upgraded

Is your client considering upgrading to a new device? Here are some questions you can ask and considerations to be made when making a request for a new device: Before considering replacement: Has ...

^ Least Costly Equally Effective Alternative

Least costly equally effective alternative, or LCEEA, is a valuable phrase to understand when putting together evaluation report. LCEEA is defined as the least costly, equally effective SGD alternati...

^ Standardized Assessment In AAC Evaluations

— by Beth Studdiford Standardized Assessment is defined on the ASHA website as an empirically developed evaluation tool with established reliability and validity. Formal testing may be useful f...

^ Establishing Medical Necessity In Your SGD Report

Establishing the medical necessity of an SGD for your client is the primary goal of your SGD evaluation report and it can be a daunting task. What are medically based funding sources looking for in SG...