2025 HCPCS code V5363
(Deleted) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: Jan 1, 2004 Diagnostic Testing - Speech-related Screenings and Communication Device Repair V Codes: Vision, Hearing, and Speech Services Feed
Language screening assesses a patient's language abilities to determine if further evaluation is needed.
No information available in provided sources regarding the use of modifiers. Consult current HCPCS guidelines for modifier usage rules.
Medical necessity for a language screening would be supported by a patient's history suggesting a potential language disorder or impairment (e.g., developmental delay, stroke, head trauma, etc.).Refer to payer specific guidelines for detailed criteria.
The clinical responsibility for administering and interpreting a language screening (V5363) rests with a qualified speech-language pathologist or other appropriately licensed healthcare professional.
- V Codes: Vision, Hearing, and Speech Services
- V Codes (Vision, Hearing, and Speech Services) > Speech-related Screenings and Communication Device Repair
In simple words: This code is for a test to check how well a patient understands and uses language. The test helps determine if a more thorough evaluation is necessary.
This HCPCS code, V5363, represents a language screening test.The test evaluates a patient's ability to understand and use words in context, form sentences, and compare/contrast objects. It compares the patient's actual development to expected developmental stages.The screening identifies the presence of a language problem, but further testing is needed to determine the extent of any impairment.Language screenings are often performed concurrently with speech screenings.
Example 1: A 4-year-old child is referred for a language screening due to concerns about delayed language development. V5363 is used to document the screening test results., A 70-year-old patient experiences a stroke resulting in aphasia.V5363 is used to document the language screening performed to assess the extent of communication impairment., A school-aged child struggles in the classroom due to difficulty understanding instructions. V5363 is used to document the language screening to determine the need for educational support services.
Documentation should include patient demographics, referral reason, date of service, test administered, detailed results of the screening test, interpretation of findings (including identification of any areas of concern), and the provider's signature.Specific documentation requirements may also vary depending on the payer.
** Always consult the most up-to-date HCPCS coding manuals and payer guidelines for accurate coding practices and reimbursement policies.Given that V5363 is deleted,alternative appropriate codes need to be used based on the specific services rendered.
- RVU: Information not available in provided sources. Consult current HCPCS relative value unit data.
- Global Days : Not applicable; this is a diagnostic code.
- Payment Status: Inactive
- Modifier TC rule: Not applicable.
- Fee Schedule : No information available in provided sources. Consult historical HCPCS fee schedules for relevant data.
- Specialties:Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, Pediatric Medicine, Neurology, and other specialties involved in the assessment and treatment of communication disorders.
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, School, other settings where speech and language evaluations are conducted.