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Speech Therapy’s Skill in Coding Cognitive Impairment Beyond the BIMs

Speech Therapy’s Skill in Coding Cognitive Impairment Beyond the BIMs

by Language Fundamentals | Nov 17, 2022 | PDPM, Speech Language Pathology

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?

by Matt McGarvey | Oct 5, 2022 | PDPM, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Speech Language Pathology

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...
3 Tips for Feeding Patients with Dementia  

3 Tips for Feeding Patients with Dementia  

by Language Fundamentals | Oct 4, 2022 | Skilled Nursing Facilities, Speech Language Pathology

Skilled nursing facility staffing in the wake of the pandemic and the great resignation has been a struggle. This is irrespective if your building is a large metropolitan facility or a small rural building.  Each SNF has its unique difficulties and ways of...
How Will the New MDS Changes Impact Case-Mix Reimbursement?

How Will the New MDS Changes Impact Case-Mix Reimbursement?

by Matt McGarvey | Sep 16, 2022 | Skilled Nursing Facilities, Speech Language Pathology

How will the new MDS Changes impact case-mix reimbursement?  Good question.  It seems like the answer is that it’s going to be an interesting year.  The new changes to the MDS, specifically the retirement of Section G, take effect on October 1,...
Sights and Sounds from “Lights, Camera, Reimbursement”

Sights and Sounds from “Lights, Camera, Reimbursement”

by Matt McGarvey | Aug 17, 2022 | PDPM, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Speech Language Pathology

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...
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