CPT 92526 reports treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding, provided by a speech-language pathologist addressing dysphagia and oral-motor function.
When to use 92526
Use 92526 to treat dysphagia and feeding-related oral function. Swallowing evaluation is reported with 92610, and other speech-language treatment with 92507.
How to bill it
Report per session as defined by the payer, with the relevant dysphagia diagnosis documented.
Common pitfalls
- Confusing swallowing treatment (92526) with swallowing evaluation (92610).
- Billing without a supporting dysphagia diagnosis.
Frequently asked questions
How does 92526 differ from 92610?
92526 is treatment of swallowing dysfunction; 92610 is the evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function.
What diagnosis supports 92526?
A dysphagia or related feeding/oral-function diagnosis is required to support medical necessity.