Name: EMail: 1. A physician's order is required for evaluation services to be reimbursed under medicare. True False 2. Which of the following does Medicare NOT allow SLP's to evaluate and treat? Speech Language Cognition Swallowing Voice 3. Home Health Services are covered under both Medicare Part A and Part B. True False 4. Medicare Part B is free to individuals who qualify for Medicare services. True False 5. Patients who are terminally ill qualify for special services called... home health hospice SNF 6. The reimbursement rate for individuals in SNF's is based on... DRG PPS RUG ABD 7. In SNF, staff in-services and record-keeping are billable minutes. True False 8. Medicare does not pay for speech services provided to patients with Alzheimer's disease True False 9. Which of the following information must be included in an evaluation report for Medicare? (check all that apply) medical diagnosis date of onset SLP diagnosis treatment procedures recommended prognosis statement 10. Many Medicare intermediaries require instrumental assessment before the initiation of dysphagia treatment. True False 11. What percentage of Medicare denials are overturned? 25% 40% 60% 90% 12. Adult patients with low income may use Medicaid to pay for SLP services. True False 13. Medicare Part A is considered hospital insurance outpatient insurance all of the above none of the above 14. Medicare is a federally-funded program. True False 15. Under the medicare "cap" for therapy services, which two discpilines share a single cap? OT & PT OT & SLP PT & SLP 16. Which of the following terms are NOT recommended for Medicare documentation? (check all that apply) progress practice skilled review observe 17. Treatment should be discontinued if the patient fails to demonstrate functional gains. True False 18. A physician must sign the reports developed by SLP for Medicare review. True False 19. Medicare Part A insurance is free to qualified individuals. True False 20. Medicare Part A requires a copayment for outpatient services. True False
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