Abstract
The article in this issue of Pediatrics Electronic Edition by Nelson et al,1 which reviews published studies of young children's speech and language screening and intervention, is extremely important for pediatricians and other children's primary health providers. Screening young children for possible developmental delay is a current imperative, with much activity in several areas including the 2001 American Academy of Pediatrics “Developmental Surveillance and Screening of Infants and Young Children” policy statement being revised now and the 2004 revaluation of Developmental Testing: Limited American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology code (96110), which establishes enhanced reimbursement value for medical providers who … Address correspondence to Lynn Wegner, MD, FAAP, Learning and Development Associates, 3500 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 140, Morrisville, NC 27560. E-mail: lwegner{at}learningfirst.com
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