Speech-Language Pathologists in Private Practice

Get Ready for Medicare Participation July 1, 2009...

Speech-Language Pathologists will be able to enter into a contract as a private practitioner with Medicare effective July 1, 2009.  This will be known as SLPPP (Speech-Language Pathologists in Private Practice).  Up until this time Speech-Language Pathologists in Private Practice were not able to participate in the Medicare Program or to treat Medicare beneficiaries and bill Medicare for their services.  Speech-Language Pathologists, for the purposes of Medicare billing were limited to hospital outpatient departments, rehab agencies, or Comprehensive Outpatient Rehab Facilities (CORFs).

When you select Bloomingdale Consulting Group to assist you in developing your practice as a Speech-Lanaguage Pathologist in Private Practice, you are working with credentialed professionals with extensive experience in rehabilitation.   We have provided a sampling below of the various types of projects in which we are involved.  Call (888) 999-0275 to discuss your interest in becoming a Speech- Language Pathologist in private practice authorized to accept Medicare patients and bill Medicare for their services.

Getting Started - Our Menu of Services to Help You

Managed Care Negotiation Strategy Development - A hosptial

Compliance Guidance for OIG Site Visit- A provider under a CIA

Managed Care Contract Review - A group therapy

Compliance Program Development - A small

Medicare Documentation Training - A hospital outpatient department

Monitoring and Auditing - A medium sized thearpy

Mandated Compliance Training Under Correctice Action Plan - A small rehab agency was

 

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10-6-2008: CMS Announces New Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs)

10-4-2008: OIG Releases New Rehab Fraud Case.

10-1-2008:  OIG Issues 2009 Work Plan:  Private practice therapy is identified.