Patheous Health: Formerly Carolina Speech Pathology

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

• 3:00: Introduction, Bio, Disclosures, Course Objectives
• 3:10 pm: SNF Billing and Payment model
• 3:20  pm: Consolidated Billing
• 3:30 pm: Dysphagia costs, When and Why is Dysphagia Imaging needed
• 3:50 pm: Bringing together clinical and financial concepts to advocate for Dysphagia Imaging
• 4:00 pm: Case studies, Questions, Facilitated Discussion
• 4:30 pm Adjourn

Joining the Webinar

You will find information on how to join and complete this live webinar and webinar recording  in the course portal located on our Thinkific dashboard once you complete the course registration. One the day of the webinar please log in approximately 10 minutes before the start time to ensure you do not have any technical challenges.

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. We can report your participation to ASHA if you choose for 0.15 ASHA CEUs, just be sure to include your ASHA number when you register. If you do not want your participation reported to ASHA, you have the option to decline on the course registration page. 

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