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IPA-A
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CODES
Note: The term ‘client’ when
used in speech pathology can refer to a patient, family member or
significant others.
2093 Assessment, evaluation - speech
pathology
95250-00 General evaluation
Process of gathering and interpreting information
to assess communication, swallowing and/or related functions.
This may utilise a range of techniques: case history taking /
observation / questionnaires / screening assessments / standardised
tests
95250-01 Radiological evaluation
Process of gathering and interpreting information
to assess communication, swallowing and/or related functions utilising
radiological methods: modified barium swallow / nasovelopharyngeal
examination / oesophageal air insufflation / voice prosthesis
examination
95250-02 Endoscopic evaluation
Process of gathering and interpreting information
to assess communication, swallowing and/or related functions utilising
endoscopic methods: endoscopic examination of swallowing mechanism
/
laryngeal endoscopic examination / stroboscopic
examination of the larynx /
velopharyngeal endoscopic examination
2094 Therapeutic interventions
- speech pathology
95251-00 General therapeutic intervention
Note: Application of specific speech pathology strategies
designed to remediate and/or manage the communication, swallowing
and/ or related problems identified during the evaluation process
95252-00 Radiological therapeutic intervention
Note: Application of specific radiological procedures
to remediate and/or manage the communication, swallowing and/or
related problems identified during the evaluation process
95253-00 Endoscopic therapeutic intervention
Note: Application of specific endoscopic procedures
to remediate and/or manage the communication, swallowing and/or
related problems identified during the evaluation process
2095 Counselling, education - speech
pathology
95254-00 Education/Counselling
Note: Education is the process of enhancing the
client’s knowledge, awareness, or understanding of issues
relevant to client’s communication, swallowing and/or other
related condition. Counselling is the process of alleviating emotional
and/or psychological consequences arising from disorders of communication,
swallowing and/or other related functions. Includes: preventative
education
2096 Clinical programming, case
management - speech pathology
95255-00 Clinical programming
Note: Design, preparation and presentation of a
specific therapeutic intervention that serves as a substitute
for or an adjunct to individual/ face to face therapeutic intervention.
For example, development of a home program that replaces a face
to face therapy program.
95256-00 Case management
Case or family conferences or referrals onward specific
to an individual client
2097 Other interventions - speech
pathology
95257-00 Environmental adaptation
Ordering, maintenance and repair of aids and appliances
95258-00 Other Speech Pathology intervention
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