Self-Study: Much Ado about Swallow Studies-The Clinical and Financial Value of Dysphagia Imaging in Skilled Nursing

Patheous Health Imaging and Patheous Health Education officially closes on March 31, 2026. Any learner who satisfactorily completes a self-study course by midnight EST on March 31st, with the intention to earn ASHA CEUs, will be reported to the ASHA CE Registry. It is our understanding that educational content will still be available after March 31st until August 1st. Self-study courses completed after March 31st will not be reported to the ASHA CE Registry. Learners will obtain a certificate of completion verifying the number of Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned. Documentation should be kept and tracked by the learner.



Course Description


Much Ado about Swallow Studies: The Clinical and Financial Value of Dysphagia Imaging in Skilled Nursing focuses on the added value that dysphagia imaging provides for Skilled Nursing residents and facilities. In order to promote advocacy for access to dysphagia imaging in this setting, the Webinar will focus on billing and reimbursement practices in Skilled Nursing; how and why swallow study payment is regulated by Consolidated Billing; literature review that explains how access to swallow studies impacts overall Skilled Nursing Facility costs; and research based concepts that show clinical and financial benefits of dysphagia imaging in this setting.



Learning Objectives

  • Summarize the billing and payment model specifically as it applies to Skilled Nursing Facilities 
  • Describe how swallow study payment is regulated by Consolidated Billing 
  • Explain how access to swallow studies, or absence of swallow studies, impacts overall Skilled Nursing Facility costs
  • Identify key points to help establish a mutual understanding of when and why access to swallow studies is financially and clinically warranted


Agenda

  • 0:00: Introduction, Bio, Disclosures, Course Objectives
  • 0:10: SNF Billing and Payment model
  • 0:20: Consolidated Billing
  • 0:30: Dysphagia costs, When and Why is Dysphagia Imaging needed
  • 0:50: Bringing together clinical and financial concepts to advocate for Dysphagia Imaging
  • 1:00: Case studies, Questions, Facilitated Discussion
  • 1:30: Adjourn


Refund Policy

There are no refunds for this course

Webinar Notice

Successful participation in this course includes completion of the post-test with a score of 80% or higher, then participants will automatically receive a course completion certificate.  

This course is offered for 1.5 Professional Development Hours. 


If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 877-390-1887.

Instructor(s)

Lyndsay Parker, M.S., CCC-SLP Lyndsay Parker

Lyndsay Parker, M.S., CCC-SLP received her Master’s degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Texas-Dallas in 2008. She has worked in acute care, outpatient, inpatient rehabilitation, and now works as a mobile FEES provider, FEES educator, and Account Executive for Patheous Health. She received her FEES competencies from both Baylor University and UTSW starting in 2013. Lyndsay was featured on the Swallow Your Pride Podcast (Episodes 172 and 203) and is a guest lecturer for UTD and Loyola University’s Advanced Dysphagia Masters level courses. Disclosures: Lyndsay Parker has the following financial relationships to disclose: She is a salaried employee of Patheous Health. She has no non-financial relationships to disclose relationships to disclose.