On September 23, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a policy clarification related to the qualifications for speech-language pathologists (SLP) when furnishing Part B outpatient therapy services.

These Part B services include speech-language pathology services that:

1. Are furnished by SLPs in private practice (SLPPPs) who submit professional claims; and
2. Are furnished and billed by providers of outpatient therapy services as defined at 42CFR489.2.