CPT 92522Speech-Language PathologyUntimed · per session

Evaluation of speech sound production

What CPT 92522 covers

CPT 92522 covers evaluation of speech sound production — articulation, phonological process, apraxia, and dysarthria assessment.

Use it when speech sound production is evaluated without a full language evaluation.

Using 92522 on superbills

If you evaluate speech sound production AND language in the same encounter, 92523 (which includes both) replaces 92522 — don't bill both.
Common for preschool articulation referrals in private practice.

Documentation that supports it

Standardized articulation/phonology measures with scores
Speech sample analysis and intelligibility ratings

Common ICD-10 pairings

Examples seen in pediatric practice — always code the diagnosis that fits the client.

F80.0R48.2

FAQ

What's the difference between 92522 and 92523?

92522 is speech sound production only. 92523 is speech sound production plus language comprehension and expression — a broader (and typically higher-fee) evaluation.

92523Evaluation of speech sound production with language evaluation 92521Evaluation of speech fluency 92507Treatment of speech, language, voice, and communication

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