UM Guidelines

Who provides speech-language therapy services?

Who completes the progress report if you have been treating a client for more than 6 weeks?

What is the primary goal of speech therapy according to the utilization management guidelines?

What is one reason why speech and language therapy services will be discontinued?

What is not within the scope of practice for an SLPA?

What is the purpose of using previous testing information?

What should be done if apraxia is suspected?

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for medically necessary speech services?

What should you do if a parent and child can only come in 1x/week but 2x/week was recommended?

What should you indicate on a progress report if a goal is only partially met?

What should be done if a patient meets their goals before the end of the authorization period and needs new goals?

What is the first step if a child exhibits severe aggressive behaviors?

What should be considered to ensure a goal is attainable?

What does the SMART acronym stand for in goal writing?

What justifies an increase in frequency of sessions?

Who completes documentation requested by another professional?

How many consecutive sessions should a patient reach 80% accuracy before stopping the goal?

What should be included when reporting data for an articulation goal?

What should be done if a patient’s goals are too advanced or too easy?

When should an AAC device not be recommended?

Which of the following is an example of the therapy exclusions mentioned in the utilization management guidelines?

What should candidates for AAC demonstrate before being recommended for a device?

What is a challenge mentioned in monitoring progress?

What must you obtain if another professional requests to observe your session?

What must every re-assessment include according to the document?

What is an example of functional improvement in communication?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of functional goal writing?

What does "incremental progress" refer to in the context of therapy?

How often should a child receive a re-evaluation?

When can a copy of a report be provided directly to parents?