FAQs

We accept Aetna, Florida Medicaid and are now an authorized out-of-network provider for Tricare. This means you'll pay a portion of your session fee, and we'll bill Tricare for the remainder.

For other insurance plans, we are considered out-of-network. To determine your out-of-network benefits for speech-language therapy and/or evaluations, please contact your insurance provider.

We provide detailed insurance-friendly invoices (superbills) that you can submit directly to your insurance company for reimbursement.

Ideas Speech Therapy is also provider for Step Up scholarship program.  

We accept Cash, Checks, All Major Credit Cards, and Health Savings Accounts. We are an approved provider for Step Up scholarship program. 

• Do I have an out-of-network deductible to meet first?

• Do I have out-of-network speech therapy benefits?

• Am I eligible to receive direct reimbursement from the insurance company for my speech therapy visits?

• What percentage of the money I paid at my speech therapy visit will you, the insurance company, reimburse?

•  Comprehensive Speech-Language Evaluation: 92523 

•  Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function  (for feeding and Myofunctional therapy): 92610 

• Single Speech-Language Therapy session: 92507

• Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding and Myofunctional therapy: 92526

• For other codes related to the evaluation of AAC device and treatment, please contact us. 

• Your speech therapist will give you an estimate of how long they believe the treatment will take, usually, services are recommended for a period of 6 months but it will vary from child to child, and a variety of factors will contribute to your child’s progress (i.e., parent active participation, carrying over strategies to other contexts, regular attendance to scheduled sessions, patient’s motivation, patient’s health, and many others). All progress will be monitored on a weekly basis, and modifications in the treatment plan will be made based on progress, regression, clinical opinion, and parent input.

• In order to identify a child’s needs and develop an individualized and unique treatment plan we need to perform an initial evaluation, and it’s suggested to do it every 6 months of therapy. However, if you already have an evaluation done in another setting (clinic or school) that is not older than 6 months we can accept it.

• Services are provided only within a 15 mile radius of zip code 32258.

• Payment for services is due at the time of your appointment. For virtual services or services provided in the school, Ideas Speech Therapy will collect credit card information using an authorization form and bill you once service is rendered. Your information is protected and will only be used for Ideas Speech Therapy services. Monthly superbills are available upon request. 

• School-based therapy is different from Ideas Speech Therapy in the following ways:

• 1.     School-based therapy usually occurs in groups where students might have different goals and be in different developmental stages. Ideas Speech Therapy is personalized and tailored to meet your child's needs in a 1:1 ratio.

• 2.     School-based therapy is recommended when communication difficulties are affecting children's academics. Ideas Speech Therapy is recommended when communication difficulties are affecting children's social-emotional or functional everyday skills, not just academics.

• 3.     In school-based therapy, parents may only have contact with the professionals upon request or during annual meetings (IEP). In Ideas Speech Therapy, SLPs usually invite parents to be active participants during sessions, and if a parent is not available, we establish a frequent means of communication with parents, caregivers, and teachers.

• Both types of therapy complement each other, and at Ideas Speech Therapy, we are happy to work in collaboration with your child's school SLP to achieve the best results.