Description

This ASHA continuing education online course is offered for 0.1 CEUs.

 

Course Format: Text.

 

This e-course examines Medicare regulations related to skilled service. An operational definition of skilled services is provided, and examples of skilled services that are found in the Medicare guidelines are discussed. In addition, patient conditions that support the need for skilled services are examined and suggestions are given to help participants understand how to document skilled treatments.  Course examples are related to speech-language pathology.

 

Please note:  This eCourse is set up to be flexible to accomodate all schedules.  You do not have to complete this program in one sitting.  You can access the course materials as many times as you need to in order to complete all the sections.  

Course Objectives

At e-course conclusion, participants will be able to:

1. Determine skilled and reimbursable services.
2. Determine proper evaluation documentation.
3. Properly evaluate case study patients and ensure that skilled services are documented.

A score of 80% or better must be received on the post-test in order to
receive a certificate of completion.

Author Profile

Thomas J. Slominski, MA, CCC-SLP, is a Speech-Language Pathologist who has been in private practice since 1972. Mr. Slominski is a nationally recognized expert regarding third-party documentation issues. For the past 15 years he has presented documentation seminars to SLPs and other healthcare professionals. Of the over 8,000 participants who have attended Mr. Slominski's seminars, 96% said they would recommend his seminar to a colleague. Also, Mr. Slominski is the author of Medicare Guidelines Explained for the SLP and editor of two other Medicare documentation manuals: Medicare Guidelines Explained for the PT and Medicare Guidelines Explained for the OT.

Location & Lodging

 

Intended Audience

• SLPA
• SLP

Accreditation

This program is offered for .1 CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area).

 

Per our longstanding procedures with ASHA, we submit CEU information to ASHA quarterly, so your CEUs will be reflected as completed on the last day of that quarter.  For instance, if you complete a course on December 7th, 2011, it will be reported to ASHA in January 2012, and it will be reflected in your ASHA account as completed on December 31st, 2011.  However, for submitting to your state board or for your own records, you will receive a certificate of completion with the actual completion date.