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Medicare Fee Schedules
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Current Medicare fee schedule for AAC Device Codes:
Medicare Fee Schedule effective 1/1/02 - 6/30/02
(note: Medicare pays 80% x fee schedule amount)
Device Code and Description Fee Schedule Amount
K0541: Speech generating device, digitized speech, using pre-recorded messages, less than or equal to 8 minutes recording time $ 389.13
K0542: Speech generating device, digitized speech, using pre-recorded messages, greater than 8 minutes recording time $ 1504.03
K0543: Speech generating device, synthesized speech, requiring message formulation by spelling and access by physical contact with the device $ 3558.93
K0544: Speech generating device, synthesized speech, permitting multiple methods of message formulation and multiple methods of device access $ 6734.78
Medicare Rental Fee Schedule
Device Code and Description Rental Fee Schedule
K0541: Speech generating device, digitized speech, using pre-recorded messages, less than or equal to 8 minutes recording time $ 38.91/month
K0542: Speech generating device, digitized speech, using pre-recorded messages, greater than 8 minutes recording time $ 150.40/month
K0543: Speech generating device, synthesized speech, requiring message formulation by spelling and access by physical contact with the device $ 355.89/month
K0544: Speech generating device, synthesized speech, permitting multiple methods of message formulation and multiple methods of device access $ 673.48/month
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