Documentation And Reimbursement CEU Courses for SLPs

This course addresses the importance and methodology of writing goals that are family-centered in order to improve the outcomes of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. The addition of Caregiver Education to the 2024 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes is also discussed.

Ethical considerations for the documenting and billing of speech-language pathology services in medical settings (acute care, skilled nursing, and outpatient) are discussed in this course. Billing situations that pose ethical risks and documentation practices that avoid potential pitfalls as well as demonstrate ethical standards are described.

Use of the electronic medical record (EMR) for therapy documentation and the documentation review process conducted by payers are discussed in this course. Methods for effectively demonstrating skilled services and medical necessity and tips for avoiding pitfalls that can result in reviews or reimbursement denials are described. Actual before and after documentation samples are presented.

This course describes how to document augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) assessment outcomes and treatment planning for adult clients, in order to obtain funding of a speech-generating device (SGD) via Medicare or other third-party payers. Medicare SGD coverage, access methods to assess, required evaluation report elements, and client competencies to target in goals and treatment are discussed.

This course focuses on changes and new/unique items in the Outcome and Assessment Information Set, Version E (OASIS-E) data collection process. Official guidance sources are explored to ensure accuracy of information. Topics of discussion include connections to social determinants of health and care planning, medication handoff procedures, and high-risk drug classes.

This course provides an overview of the components of healthcare documentation and International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) coding. Laws related to medical records, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements, are also reviewed.

This course helps post-acute care clinicians better understand how to approach treatment when things aren’t black and white. It addresses scenarios such as geriatric frailty/weight loss and diet modification, the paradigm shift to a patient-choice model, legal considerations regarding diet waivers, and the care plan process. The SLP's role on the post-acute interdisciplinary team is also discussed.

Up-to-date knowledge of healthcare code sets, including Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision (ICD-10) diagnostic codes, is a MUST for optimal professional practice. The latest modifications impacting SLP clinical practice and claim submissions are discussed, as well as relevant adjustments in the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

This course discusses fundamental concepts of descriptive statistics that SLPs, as informed consumers, must understand in order to interpret and summarize the results of norm-referenced, standardized assessment tools. In addition, cultural variables that can impact SLP assessments are identified.

This course provides participants with an understanding of documentation requirements in a post-acute setting, including Medicare regulations and guidelines. It identifies why speech therapy services are denied and ways to mitigate the denial of skilled services, and describes how to document medical necessity.