Can I bill for services provided by a graduate student clinician?
In the ASHA Issues in Ethics statement on Fees for Clinical Services Provided by Students and Clinical Fellows, it states that “Principle of Ethics II, Rule A of the Code of Ethics recognizes the professional acceptability of appropriately supervised clinical practice by student clinicians and clinical fellows in training.” Therefore, billing for such services is allowable, provided those services meet or exceed professional standards of supervision. Payers differ in their regulations regarding paying for services provided by student clinicians. Medicare coverage of student clinicians differs depending on setting and whether the person is a Part A or Part B beneficiary. To find out the requirements for private payers, it is best to contact them directly as each will differ and may or may not follow Medicare’s regulations.
