Improved AAC Evaluation Writing Tool

From trial to purchase, the AAC Funding Portal offers a secure, step-by-step process to fund a speech-generating device (SGD) through health insurance. With your suggestions f…

5 Tips For AAC Funding

Do you know the ins and outs of funding for your speech-generating device (SGD)? At PRC-Saltillo, we understand the process and will work with you to ensure success. Follow th…

Important Message About 2023 Insurance Processing Dates

Are you an AAC evaluator who has clients with private-insurance-only plans resetting on January 1? Are you a caregiver for a loved one needing an AAC solution with a private-i…

COLLECT. COLLABORATE. APPLY. ON AACFUNDING.COM!

It’s here…from trial to purchase, experience the all-new AACfunding.com for a seamless, step-by-step process to request a speech-generating device from health insurance! C…

A NEW & IMPROVED AAC FUNDING PORTAL IS HEADED YOUR WAY MAY 3, 2023!

AACfunding.com will be under construction and offline starting at 12:01 a.m. ET on April 27 – May 2. Get ready for the all-new AACfunding.com that will provide you with a s…

Consider, Try, And Trial: What Is The Difference?

Consideration of alternatives: As part of an SGD evaluation, the SLP must discuss other device alternatives that could be used to treat the client’s condition. Consideration…

Getting To The “So What?!” Of Ruling Out Or In AAC Methods

In an attempt to secure funding for an SGD, an SLP may be met with a deferral or denial from a funding source, where the information provided somehow did not meet the requirem…

Keyguards And TouchGuides And KeyGuides - Oh My! What's The Difference

It's a question we hear fairly often: Keyguards? TouchGuides? KeyGuides? What are they? How are they different? How do I know what to buy? Keyguards, TouchGuides, KeyGuides:…

Following Funding Source Guidelines And Where To Find Them

Before setting out to write a report for a speech generating device (SGD) for your client, you must identify the funding source or sources that your client is eligible for, as…

Telling The Story Behind The Trial Data

Several funding sources including many private insurance plans and state Medicaid programs, require a device trial to objectively show the client’s ability to use the recomm…

Considerations When Your Client Has An SGD That Needs To Be Replaced Or Upgraded

Is your client considering upgrading to a new device? Here are some questions you can ask and considerations to be made when making a request for a new device: Before conside…

Least Costly Equally Effective Alternative

Least costly equally effective alternative, or LCEEA, is a valuable phrase to understand when putting together evaluation report. LCEEA is defined as the least costly, equall…