Speech Therapy’s Skill in Coding Cognitive Impairment Beyond the BIMs
The Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) has changed how many of us identify cognitive impairments. From a reimbursement standpoint, it has led many to assume that reimbursement for cognition is solely dependent on a patient score <13 on the BIMs. Just because you...SLP Component PDPM Rates: Moving in the Right Direction?
October is the time of year that the new SNF reimbursement rates become effective. After a considerable amount of flux between the FY 2023 Proposed Rule and the Final Rule, CMS gave a modest increase to SNFs. The key changes in the FY 2023 Final Rule include an...
Sights and Sounds from “Lights, Camera, Reimbursement”
Last week, Language Fundamentals attended the annual Zimmet Healthcare Services Group conference, “Lights, Camera, Reimbursement.” Nearly 1,300 stakeholders from the long-term care community gathered to hear the latest industry information following the release of...
CMS Announces SNF Reimbursement Cuts
UPDATE: The Fiscal Year 2023 Final Rule will be released soon and CMS is planning reimbursement cuts for SNFs despite an enormous amount of public comments voicing concerns & criticism against CMS’ planned cuts. SNF operators question CMS’ logic of...
PDPM SLP Component: How Does your SNF Compare?
The PDPM SLP Component is proving to be a reimbursement opportunity if your SNF has the right expertise. Since the inception of PDPM the speech therapy department has become empowered, playing a larger role in Part A reimbursement. The SLP Component is one of 5...Our Dedicated Speech Pathologists:
