Alaska Administrative Code
Title 7 - Health and Social Services
Part 8 - Medicaid Coverage and Payment
Chapter 115 - Medicaid Coverage; Therapies and Related Services
Article 4 - Speech-Language Pathology Services
7 AAC 115.420 - Speech-language evaluation and treatment plan

(a) Before initiating treatment, the speech-language pathologist shall conduct an initial evaluation of the recipient that includes an assessment of the

(b) After conducting the initial evaluation of a recipient, the speech-language pathologist must establish a written treatment plan. The plan must specify the diagnosis, the anticipated treatment goals, and the type, amount, frequency, and duration of each service. No more than 14 days after the plan is developed or changes are made to service levels, the treatment plan must be signed by a physician, advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), or physician assistant (PA) enrolled under 7 AAC 105 - 7 AAC 160. The department will not pay for services provided more than 14 days after the treatment plan is developed or changes are made to service levels if the treatment plan has not been signed.

(c) After the treatment plan is signed as required under (b) of this section, a physician, APRN, or PA enrolled under 7 AAC 105 - 7 AAC 160 shall review and sign the treatment plan as often as the recipient's medical condition requires or if changes are made to the treatment plan, and no less often than

(d) The speech-language pathologist must record in the recipient's clinical record any changes made to the treatment plan.