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Fix SLP: Advocacy & Accountability in Speech-Language Pathology

Dr. Jeanette Benigas | SLP, Advocate, PhD
Speech-Language Pathology
ASHA
Advocacy
Medicaid
Burnout
Certificate Of Clinical Competence
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Private Practice
Continuing Education
Medicare
Speech Language Pathology
Audiology
Productivity Standards
CCC
Fix SLP
Certificate Of Clinical Competence (CCC)
Financial Transparency
Mental Health
New York Early Intervention
Toxic Environments In Academia

Fix SLP is an SLP Podcast by Jeanette Benigas, PhD, about advocacy, autonomy, and reform in Speech-Language Pathology. This show exposes credentialing gatekeeping, dismantles CCC requirements, and helps SLPs advocate for change. Each episode equips SLPs with tools to reclaim their profession. Subscribe now and join the movement transforming speech-language pathology. Follow @fix.slp on Instagram a... more

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ASHA launched a new consumer-facing website, and SLPs immediately started digging. In this episode, Jeanette Benigas, PhD/SLP, and Stephanie Feero, MS/SLP, unpack the newly rebranded Communication Health Support Association (CHSA), its connection to ... more

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CPT 92507 Option B is officially in front of the AMA Editorial Panel, and this is the week that decides what happens next. In this episode, Jeanette Benigas, PhD/SLP, sits down with a private practice owner of 44 years, Mary Billings, MS, CCC/SLP, wh... more

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Leaders from the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association (WVSHA) join the conversation to discuss advocacy, leadership, and the role of state organizations in speech-language pathology.

Dr. Tori Gilbert, SLP, private practice owner and cur... more

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SLPs had a lot of questions after our last episode on CPT 92507, so we brought back healthcare reimbursement expert Rick Gawenda to answer them.

In this Q&A episode, we talk about:

🛠️ Why CMS flagged 92507

🛠️ How the proposed 30-minute base codes ... more

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Recent Guests

Stephanie Firo
Founder/owner of Chomper Champs, guest on the episode
Chomper Champs
Episode: ASHA’s New Consumer Website Raises Big Questions for SLPs
Mary Billings
Private practice owner in the Kansas City area; lifetime ASHA member
Independent practitioner, ASHA member
Episode: CPT 92507 Option B: This Is Our Week to Advocate
Tori Gilbert
President of West Virginia Speech Language and Hearing Association
West Virginia Speech Language and Hearing Association (WVSHA)
Episode: State by State: West Virginia SLP Advocacy, Leadership, and the 2026 Convention
Allegra Quinaglia
Chair of Convention Planning Committee, WV SLP Association
West Virginia Speech Language and Hearing Association
Episode: State by State: West Virginia SLP Advocacy, Leadership, and the 2026 Convention
Rick Owendo
Physical therapist with extensive consulting and coding experience
Episode: CPT 92507 Is Being Deleted? What Every SLP Must Know About the New Speech Therapy Codes
Emily Brommer
Speech-Language Pathologist in Lynchburg, Virginia, Vice President for Professional Development with the Speech-Language Hearing Association of Virginia.
Hill City Speech Services
Episode: State by State: Virginia SLP Association, Advocacy & 2026 Conference
Tobias Kroll
Teacher and researcher at Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
Episode: The Invisible Workload of School-Based SLPs: Research, Burnout, and Leadership Fails
Phong Palifox
School-based SLP with experience as a district lead in Texas
Region 13, Texas Education Agency
Episode: The Invisible Workload of School-Based SLPs: Research, Burnout, and Leadership Fails
Kara Hayden
Speech-Language Pathologist and Augmentative and Alternative Communication Specialist
Episode: Union Power & Policy Change: Oregon SLPs Ended Pay-Per-Visit (Home Health & Hospice)

Hosts

Dr. Jeanette Benigas
Lead host and advocate focused on transparency in credentialing and autonomy for clinicians.
Preston Lewis
Co-host and policy-focused contributor, often discussing workforce and advocacy updates.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 324 ratings
  • Refreshing Perspective

    What a refreshing perspective on all things SLP!! Thankful for Jeanette for all of her work and the way she is able to break it down for us to understand! 💪🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Emily_Watkins_slp
    United States3 months ago
  • True Advocacy & Change🗣️👄

    Fix SLP is an answer to 🙏🏻prayer. 🔦Shining light on the years of corruption & the systems designed to keep people stuck (SLP’s and the patients/clients they work so hard to try to help each and every day). SLP’s are rising up & using their voices to end the corruption that has hurt so many and why so many SLP’s have left or choose to not enter the field.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EMK298
    United States3 months ago
  • Amazing work

    I love the work you are all doing. I look forward to what will change with all the hard work you do. After 27 years and counting as SLP it’s nice to see change! Keep up the good work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Speechchica
    United States10 months ago
  • Amazing progress for SLPs

    The fix SLP podcast brings an updated perspective to our field and advocates for SLPs.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    stevita2
    United States10 months ago
  • Fabulous advocacy !

    It is so great to hear such wonderful work being done for our field and so sad that it is not being done by the organization that pretends to be for us. Keep going, FIXSLP!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Luvmykatydid
    United States10 months ago

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Energetic, solution-oriented discussions that empower clinicians to push for change.
Shows clear, actionable advocacy for SLPs, emphasizing transparency and real-world impact.
Regular listeners praise the movement-building and practical guidance for navigating complex codes and regulations.
High-quality guests with practical insights into policy and billing.

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CPT 92507 Option B: This Is Our Week to Advocate
Q: Could you explain what Option B entails and why it was proposed as a compromise?
Option B is a modified set of definitions and code groupings intended to be considered by the AMA's editorial panel as a middle path if the original A plan is not accepted, balancing the need for updated codes with regulatory feasibility.
State by State: West Virginia SLP Advocacy, Leadership, and the 2026 Convention
Q: How can clinicians best communicate their ideas and concerns to the association?
The association encourages multiple channels, including email, a public contact form on the website, and participation in public town halls; they stress timely responses and openness to feedback.
CPT 92507 Q&A for SLPs: Your Questions Answered
Q: Under the proposed codes, would we be able to bill services for a patient that has an expressive or receptive only diagnosis?
Yes, if the base codes move forward, there would be guidance allowing focusing on the relevant base code for the patient's needs, and then adding 15-minute increments for additional needs as outlined in the proposal.
State by State: Virginia SLP Association, Advocacy & 2026 Conference
Q: Do you guys have a lobbyist?
We used to a few years ago, but our advocacy committee has been making waves with advocacy efforts.
State by State: Virginia SLP Association, Advocacy & 2026 Conference
Q: What things are you looking towards for the future for SHAV?
We have really been working on increasing student membership and just student support.

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A bold, advocacy-driven show centered on Speech-Language Pathology reform, autonomy, and credentialing transparency. Across episodes, listeners hear deep dives into coding changes, policy shifts, and workforce issues—often framed as calls to action for clinicians, administrators, and students. The hosts frequently spotlight systemic barriers, practical advocacy steps, and community organizing, with guest voices from practicing SLPs, researchers, and policy-minded professionals. A standout feature is combining rigorous policy discussion with real-world implications for clinics, schools, and home health settings, along with ongoing movement-building around licensure, certification, and reimbursement. This mix of policy, practical guidance, an... more

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