Brooklyn Letters
1139 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn
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We cannot say enough good things about Effie, the ASL teacher, who was so engaged and effective with our 2 year old daughter from the very first session! Effie gladly included our whole family in the sessions! Her expertise and fantastic … More personality gave our daughter a way to communicate that she was so desperately seeking. The coordinators at Brooklyn Letters were so helpful and communicative…I would highly recommend their services!
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Aileen was INCREDIBLY helpful to us, both in assessing possible origins of my grandson's food aversions, as well as informing us of various available interventions to consider.
I can’t thank you and Brooklyn Letters enough for connecting … More us with Aileen. In all our feeding therapy journey we have not gotten anything near the kind of benefit that we did from her. Her knowledge, professionalism, and responsiveness have put us on the path of progress with my grandson and has also made us feel genuinely well cared for. -
Melissa was wonderful. Our daughter warmed to her immediately and by the time she left, had already started "practicing" some of the techniques Melissa had shown her. I will not hesitate at all to reach out to Melissa again, should … More the need arise.
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We were amazed with Allison! She met my son at 2 1/2 years old, not speaking much at all, and over a computer, and she was able to develop a bond and friendship, so much so that he would look forward to his weekly computer time with Allison. … More I was not sure how the speech therapy would go- but we are so happy that we tried it out and continued. It allowed my son to gain confidence in his speech, make a new friend :), and also give him the skills and a bit of understanding of how to shape his mouth or where to place his tongue to make the proper sounds. We were extremely happy with Allison- she was fantastic to work with.
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My sessions with Karen have been extremely helpful. My speech has improved tremendously. In fact, I just finished 2 hours of conducting interviews with a consulting client via MS Teams and I have an upcoming conference call. Both my … More neurologist and neurosurgeon remarked about how good my speech is. Much of the day it is perfect, although I still have some rough spots when I get tired or speak too quickly. One of my granddaughters is a speech pathology student at Ithaca College. She sat in on 2 sessions while she was home for winter break, and she was very impressed with Karen.
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We were delighted with Christie. First, and most importantly, our son made great strides under her guidance. So great, that we felt he no longer needed help! She was incredibly patient and kind with him and our son really responded to … More her. Christie was also great with me and my wife. She provided thorough and informative updates on our son's progress and which exercises she was using with him, so we could reinforce what she was teaching him. All in all, we had a fabulous experience with Christie and would highly recommend her. -
Theo was wonderful and his work with my son has produced some progress. I am grateful for the services Theo provided.
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Highly recommend Jill. She is a total pleasure to work with. After a few months working with Jill, my son is reading above grade level and LOVES to read. Mission accomplished!
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Paige was great and we had been really happy with her. I would highly recommend her! I recommend Brooklyn Letters to whomever asks for a speech therapist.
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Isabel was WONDERFUL and our son absolutely adored her, and he is making great progress with his reading and writing.
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Theo was fantastic with our 4yo son. We were very worried that his progress would fall off when we had to switch to remote sessions, but Theo kept our son happy and engaged through the screen. Highly highly recommend!
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We've been working with Theo from Brooklyn Letters for close to 4 months now and the results are apparent; our daughter has vastly improved her speech in a relatively short amount of time. We make "Theo Day" a celebration … More in our house with pancakes for breakfast, and the enthusiasm is matched in the sessions. Theo is fun, patient, professional, and caring, and he gives us the tools to take the lessons beyond the session. Thank you Theo, and Brooklyn Letters, for helping our daughter express herself.
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I worked with Alina to enhance my pronunciation, tone, and pacing while communicating socially and in a work environment. She was great to work with and clear about goals and learning objectives. The improvement from day 1 has been tremendous! … More -
Cathy has been excellent with us and our son. We will sorely miss her. He has improved significantly with Cathy’s help. Cathy was a true partner with us, especially as we pursued additional help through our son’s school system.
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We really loved working with Alina, she is so fantastic. Patient yet firm, and determined the best course of action very clearly and succintly for us. And it all transitioned so well to Zoom as well. I will definitely be back in touch for … More services for our other child after summer break! -
Vera was amazing! My 11 yo daughter made progress so quickly and really looked forward to her sessions. She was kept motivated and engaged. -
The work that Allison P. did with our daughter over the years has been invaluable to us. Our daughter had such a good relationship with Allison, and it allowed them to work really well together - even remotely these past 6 months. This … More year, Allison went above and beyond by helping us throughout the neuropsych eval we did, trying to re-open our daughter's IEP at her school, and eventually landing her at our chosen school. She was in contact with our daughter's teachers, with the neuropsychologist, and made herself available as a reference to speak on behalf of our daughter's learning differences.
Allison stopped by our house last week to give our daughter cupcakes and say goodbye, and I literally cried with appreciation for what an amazing speech therapist she has been. She has been our daughter's biggest champion. The new families that she will work with this year are lucky to have her. -
Sydney was great! Our son was sad to end his sessions with her, which says a lot. We appreciated her honest assessment of his skill level, and he now has materials to self monitor and practice. Thank you! -
Our experience with Theo was terrific. Theo was great with my son. He developed a positive relationship with him based on sincerity, respect, trust and a deep personal connection. In their lessons, Theo was encouraging, creative and kind. … More He helped our son understand how to differentiate the sounds he made when he spoke, and gave him great exercises to practice every week between lessons. Our son was sorry to have the lessons come to an end, but recognized that Theo had helped him as much as possible and it was time for him to stop. Theo explained to him (and us) how to keep working to get the last 5%, and encouraged him to keep working on the exercises on his own. I have recommended Theo to another parent who noticed my son's improvement and inquired for her own son.
We are all grateful to have gotten to know Theo, and we greatly appreciate all the work he did to help our son. -
"I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Michelle Macroy-Higgins. We are extremely pleased with her work with our daughter. I was so grateful for my daughter to have a speech therapist who is a researcher (specialty in late … More talkers), graduate professor and practitioner. Her expertise was clearly evident in our conversations and work with our daughter. She was very responsive to my questions and often sent articles and other materials about language development that I found helpful. Thankfully, my daughter's speech improved tremendously. Michelle developed such a warm relationship with my daughter. My daughter was always excited to see Michelle and would greet her at the door with a big hug. Lastly, I would add that Michelle always demonstrated empathy with me as a mother who was initially worried about her daughter's language development. I could go on and on about how pleased we were with Michelle's work." -
Theo is a wonderful Clinton Hill speech therapist. We were really pleased with him. Our son showed drastic improvement, not only in his speech but in his confidence. -
Alexa has been an enthusiastic, reliable, well prepared and caring teacher for our 6 year old daughter. She has been able to improve and increase our daughter's confidence lesson by lesson with patience and competence; through varied … More and productive didactic practice. Alexa has engaged our daughter in several activities that always kept her motivated and eager to learn literacy. My wife and I, both of us are educators, feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to observe Alexa's pedagogical skills. Alexa has had a big impact on our daughter literacy growth. Thank you Brooklyn Letters! -
We were absolutely DELIGHTED with Marsha's services. She was wonderful. We found her to be kind, fun, engaging, very knowledgeable. She provided us with clear instructions and additional written handouts each week. She engaged our … More son with different techniques and toys, and showed us how to use her techniques when we were interacting with him. I actually just texted her on Saturday - Our son finally said "more" - one of the target words we had been working on with her. It was a total joy to hear, and I had to share it with her - she wrote back immediately to congratulate us. I am so appreciative of her expertise, and wish we could have seen her for longer. I recommended her to another family in our neighborhood who is looking for a speech therapist.
Speech Language ICD and CPT Codes
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Brooklyn Letters does not accept any of these services and is exclusively out-of-pocket. Please note that a small percentage of our speech-language pathologists accept credit cards, while the preferred payment is through mobile payment apps. Upon request, our speech-language therapists can provide you with a superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Brooklyn Letters can’t produce ICD and CPT codes without an updated assessment.
Speech Language ICD and CPT Codes – Need ICD and CPT Code Resources? This speech therapy blog is here to help you!
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and parents of children with communication disorders require a thorough understanding of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes that are associated with speech-language pathology services. These codes are necessary to understand in order to accurately and effectively document and bill for speech-language services. In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of ICD and CPT codes for SLPs and parents and how they are used to ensure effective communication and reimbursement for services.
Adding Speech, Language, and Hearing Benefits to Your Policy: Speech-language therapy is a medical necessity when there is a significant speech-language delay. Tell your employers to check this page out to get the answers they need about adding valuable speech, language, and hearing benefits to your current insurance policy.
Importance of ICD and CPT codes for SLPs
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) provide vital services to those with communication and feeding disorders. With the help of ICD and CPT codes, SLPs are able to accurately and efficiently document their services and ensure that their patients receive the proper care and compensation for treatments.
How ICD and CPT codes can help parents
Understanding and utilizing ICD and CPT codes can be daunting for parents, especially those who do not have a medical background. As a parent, it’s important to understand the basics of these codes so that you can be an informed participant in your child’s care and ensure that their healthcare needs are being properly documented.
ICD-10 codes are the diagnostic codes, e.g. expressive language disorder or speech sound disorder, and must come from a written evaluation. ICD-10 codes can come from a licensed therapist or a medical provider, e.g. psychologist, neurologist, speech language therapist, etc. Ask your insurance company for their New York state medical coverage policy for speech language therapy (it will contain a description of their policy and list of ICD-10 codes that are and are not covered for speech language therapy). Speech-language therapy is a medical necessity when there is a significant speech-language delay.
Free Speech-Language Evaluations and Services (to Those Who Qualify)
- Early Intervention NYC (birth-3)
- Preschool (CPSE)
- School Age (CSE) and RSA’s
Insurance
In-network: request a list of in-network providers from your insurance company and contact them directly.
Out-of-network: certain health plans may provide coverage for out-of-network providers, enabling individuals to access services from private providers. This may include reimbursement of part or all of the cost associated with out-of-network treatment once your deductible is met. It is important to note that out-of-network coverage is typically only available with preferred provider organization (PPO) plans. Brooklyn Letters provides Superbills for speech-language therapy services. ICD and CPT codes must be furnished from an up-to-date evaluation by a licensed therapist or medical doctor. Brooklyn Letters can’t furnish ICD and CPT codes without an updated assessment.
HSA/FSA
We strongly advise that you contact the administrator of your HSA or FSA and a tax and financial advisor to confirm if speech therapy is covered.
Importance of ICD and CPT codes for SLPs
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) provide vital services to those with communication and swallowing disorders. With the help of ICD and CPT codes, SLPs are able to accurately and efficiently document their services and ensure that their patients receive the proper care and compensation for treatments.
How ICD and CPT codes can help parents
Understanding and utilizing ICD and CPT codes can be daunting for parents, especially those who do not have a medical background. As a parent, it’s important to understand the basics of these codes so that you can be an informed participant in your child’s care and ensure that their healthcare needs are being properly documented.
ICD-10 codes are the diagnostic codes, e.g. expressive language disorder or speech sound disorder, and must come from a written evaluation. ICD-10 codes can come from a licensed therapist or a medical provider, e.g. psychologist, neurologist, speech language therapist, etc. Ask your insurance company for their New York state medical coverage policy for speech language therapy (it will contain a description of their policy and list of ICD-10 codes that are and are not covered for speech language therapy). Speech-language therapy is a medical necessity when there is a significant speech-language delay.
Free Speech-Language Evaluations and Services (to Those Who Qualify)
- Early Intervention NYC (birth-3)
- Preschool (CPSE)
- School Age (CSE) and RSA’s
Insurance
In-network: request a list of in-network providers from your insurance company and contact them directly.
Out-of-network: certain health plans may provide coverage for out-of-network providers, enabling individuals to access services from private providers. This may include reimbursement of part or all of the cost associated with out-of-network treatment once your deductible is met. It is important to note that out-of-network coverage is typically only available with preferred provider organization (PPO) plans. Brooklyn Letters provides Superbills for speech-language therapy services. ICD and CPT codes must be furnished from an up-to-date evaluation by a licensed therapist or medical doctor. Brooklyn Letters can’t furnish ICD and CPT codes without an updated assessment.
HSA/FSA
We strongly advise that you contact the administrator of your HSA or FSA and a tax and financial advisor to confirm if speech therapy is covered.
CPT Codes for Speech-Language Pathology
92507: One-on-One Speech-Language Therapy
92508: Group Speech-Language Therapy
92610: (Feeding/Swallow Evaluation)
95: is a modifier for telepractice, and the CPT code, e.g. 92507 or 92508 stays the same. CPT 95 is for reporting telepractice-related services e.g. synchronous telemedicine service rendered via real-time interactive audio and video telecommunication systems.
*If insurance asks for a place code it’s (POS) 12 for home-based services and (POS) 11 for office-based services
*POS code 02 should continue to be used when telehealth is provided anywhere other than a patient’s home.
*More CPT coding information from the American Speech Hearing Association.
Evaluations
92521: Evaluation of Speech Fluency
92522: Evaluation of Speech Sound Production
92523: Evaluation of Language Expression and Comprehension and Speech Sound Production
92524: Behavioral and Qualitative Analysis of Voice and Resonance
ICD-10 Codes
Autism
F84.0: Autism Spectrum
Language
F80.1: Expressive Language Disorder
F80.2: Mixed Expressive Receptive Language Disorder & Social Communication Disorder
F80.9: Language Disorder/Developmental Disorder of Speech and Language
F80.82: Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder
F80.89: Other Developmental Disorders of Speech and Language
R48.8: Language Deficits Related to an Organic or Medical Condition. Other Symbolic Dysfunctions, such as Auditory Processing Disorder, cognitive language disorders, and executive function impairment due to organic or neurological conditions.
Learning
315.2 Unspecified Specific Learning Disorder
F81.0 Specific Reading Disorder/Specific Learning Disability with Specific Impairment in Reading Comprehension
F81.1 Specific Impairments in Written Expression: Spelling, Clarity and Organization of Written Expression
*Please note that each State defines the definition of Learning Disorders and Language Disorders. The State’s definition might not be in accordance with the definition defined by the American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA).
Speech
F80.0: Phonology/Articulation Disorder
R47.1: Dysarthria and Anarthria
R48.2: Apraxia
(If your child has a diagnosis of apraxia of speech etc. from a neurologist, here’s more info. on insurance reimbursement)
*There is no specific code for oral motor related issues.
Fluency
F80.81: Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder
Hearing Loss
F80.4: Speech and Language Development Delay due to Hearing Loss
Central Auditory Processing Disorder
H93.25 and additional codes
Feeding
R63.3: Feeding Difficulties
92526: Feeding Therapy
R13.10: dysphagia, unspecified
R13.11: Oral Phase Dysphagia
R13.12: Oropharyngeal Phase Dysphagia
92610 (Feeding/Swallow Evaluation)
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