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Last Verified: October 2026
Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address moderate-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.
Assessment Of Aphasia, Assessment Of Aphasia Includes Assessment Of Expressive And Receptive Speech And Language Function Language Comprehension Speech Production Ability Reading Spelling Writing Eg By Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination With Interpretation And Report Per Hour
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Medicine Services and Procedures Central Nervous System Assessments/Tests (eg, Neuro-Cognitive, Mental Status, Speech Testing) |
| Common Place of Service | 11 - Office 99 - Other POS |
| Common Modifiers | GN - Services delivered under an outpatient speech language pathology plan of care 59 - Distinct Procedural Service |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $97.20 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 96105 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $81.60 median of the 7 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 96105 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 96105 by major payers:
$123.66
$123.78
$118.75
$138.94
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CPT 96105
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Srishti Nangia
$304.85Published rateMaanasa Bandla
Loyola University Medical Center
$200.08Published rateSacred Heart Health System Inc, Sacred Heart Home Care
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$164.66Published rateBaycare Home Care, Inc.
Baycare Home Care Inc
$132.75Published rateSunrise Home Health Care Inc.
Sunrise Home Health Care Inc
$29.55Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 96105 vs. Other Central Nervous System Assessments/Tests (eg, Neuro-Cognitive, Mental Status, Speech Testing) Codes
The CPT 96105 code is part of the Medicine Services and Procedures services used for Central Nervous System Assessments/Tests (eg, Neuro-Cognitive, Mental Status, Speech Testing). It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.
The CPT 96105 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 96105-CPT | Low | Assessment Of Aphasia, Assessment Of Aphasia Includes Assessment Of Expressive And Receptive Speech And Language Function Language Comprehension Speech Production Ability Reading Spelling Writing Eg By Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination With Interpretation And Report Per Hour |
| 96110-CPT | Low | Child Development Testing, Standardized Development Testing Including Interpretation Of Results And A Report. Tests Assess Motor Language And Social Skills As Well As Adaptive Or Cognitive Functions. |
| 96112-CPT | Low | Developmental Test Administration (Including Assessment Of Fine And/Or Gross Motor Language Cognitive Level Social Memory And/Or Executive Functions By Standardized Developmental Instru- Ments When Performed) By Physician Or Other Qua- Lified Health Care Professional With Interpreta- Tion And Report; First Hour Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedur) |
| 96113-CPT | Low | Devel Tst Phys Qhp Ea Addl, Developmental Test Administration Including Assessment Of Fine And Or Gross Motor Language Cognitive Level Social Memory And Or Executive Functions By Standardized Developmental Instruments When Performed By Physician Or Other Qualified Health Care Professional With Interpretation And Report Each Additional 30 Minutes List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 96105. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 96105 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
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