New Speech Therapy CPT codes in 2026

Unpacking the New Speech Codes

A Fireside Chat with Rick Gawenda

Co-presented by:

Craig Brasington

VP of Revenue Operations,
Stride EMR

Rick Gawenda, PT

Founder & President, Gawenda Seminars & Consulting

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Ten new CPT codes are replacing 92507 in 2027.

That’s a major change to speech-language pathology billing landing on January 1. On top of that, CMS has also proposed GSLPP, a new code specifically for pediatric patients receiving speech therapy.
 
If you’re an SLP, you’ve probably already heard the news, done some digging, and maybe even sat in on a webinar or two—but you likely still have questions.
 
That’s exactly why we’re bringing Rick Gawenda, PT, Founder and President of Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, and Craig Brasington, VP of Revenue Operations at Stride, together for a live fireside chat to keep the conversation going.

You’ll learn:

  • What changes are actually confirmed
  • What’s still up in the air
  • What you should do to prepare

They’ll open with a quick refresher on the code changes for anyone who hasn’t caught the details yet, then spend the rest of the hour on the questions every SLP is asking right now.

This webinar happened live on August 25, 2026. Fill out the form to get the recording.

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Meet the Speakers

About Craig Brasington:

Craig Brasington is Vice President of Revenue Operations at Stride EMR and has spent more than 20 years helping outpatient therapy organizations navigate the intersection of technology, operations, and growth. A founding member of Clinicient and a veteran of both healthcare technology leadership and consulting, Craig brings a unique perspective shaped by product development, implementation, revenue operations, and practice transformation. He frequently speaks on AI, automation, EMR innovation, and Technology in the future of outpatient rehabilitation, with a passion for helping clinicians spend less time managing software and more time focused on patient care.

About Rick Gawenda

RICK GAWENDA, PT, is a licensed physical therapist with 35 years of experience and currently serves as the founder and President of Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, in 1991.

He has provided valuable education and consulting to hospitals, private practices, skilled nursing facilities, and rehabilitation agencies in the areas of CPT coding, ICD-10 coding, billing, documentation compliance, revenue enhancement, practice management, denial management, and remote therapeutic monitoring as they relate to outpatient therapy services. Mr. Gawenda has presented nationally since 2004 and has provided over 1400 on-site seminars and webinars.

In addition, Mr. Gawenda is retained by attorneys to serve as an expert in regards to legal or physical therapy state board issues regarding documentation, billing, supervision and utilization of support personnel and compliance with insurance rules and regulations as well as physical therapy state board requirements. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Michigan Physical Therapy Association (MPTA). Mr. Gawenda is a Past President of the Section on Health Policy & Administration of the APTA. Mr. Gawenda is also the Chair of the Payment Policy Committee of the Private Practice Section of APTA. Mr. Gawenda is also the author of “The How-To Manual for Rehab Documentation: A Complete Guide to Increasing Reimbursement and Reducing Denials” and “Coding and Billing for Outpatient Rehab Made Easy: Proper Use of CPT Codes, ICD-9 Codes and Modifiers.”