Re: Productivity expectations for hospital based SLP's

[Guest guest]

We expect 10 - 12 visits per day with 22-24 billable units.

Generally we expect 2 - 3 units per evaluation on average. Sometimes

the inpatient eval takes only 30 " but outpatient can often take 45 " .

Our therapists do Speech and Swallow evaluations on inpatients, and

Modified Barium Swallow studies for inpatients and outpatients. The

hospital therapists do not see outpatients -- we have an off-site

location for PT, OT & ST outpatients.

Irene Bartlett

Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

>

> Dear group,

> I am looking for some information to establish/justify productivity

standards for my acute care SLP's who provide inpatient and

outpatient speech therapy coverage. I am concerned that they are

spending an excessive amount of time to complete their evaluations

and swallow studies. They have multiple responsibilities which

include Speech and Swallow evaluations, Modified Barium Swallow

studies for inpatients and outpatients, and some outpatient

evaluation and follow-up treatment. I am looking for expectations and

industry standards for acute care SLP's for # pt's seen per day,

expected # of units to complete assessments, and total productive

time for an 8 hour day.

> If anyone could provide standards/expectations for similar hospital

based positions it would be very helpful.

> Thanks

>

> Trinque

> Inpatient Rehab Supervisor

> Saint Hospital

> Worcester, MA

>

>

[Guest guest]

How do you charge 2-3 units per eval when this is a service based code (at least

for Part ? Do you have billing units for inpatient based on 15 minute

increments?

M. Trevor Huffman, P.T., M.S., S.C.S., A.T.C.

Director of Rehabilitation Services

Passavant Area Hospital

ville, IL

trevor.huffman@...<mailto:trevor.huffman@...\

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Subject: Re: Productivity expectations for hospital based SLP's

We expect 10 - 12 visits per day with 22-24 billable units.

Generally we expect 2 - 3 units per evaluation on average. Sometimes

the inpatient eval takes only 30 " but outpatient can often take 45 " .

Our therapists do Speech and Swallow evaluations on inpatients, and

Modified Barium Swallow studies for inpatients and outpatients. The

hospital therapists do not see outpatients -- we have an off-site

location for PT, OT & ST outpatients.

Irene Bartlett

Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

>

> Dear group,

> I am looking for some information to establish/justify productivity

standards for my acute care SLP's who provide inpatient and

outpatient speech therapy coverage. I am concerned that they are

spending an excessive amount of time to complete their evaluations

and swallow studies. They have multiple responsibilities which

include Speech and Swallow evaluations, Modified Barium Swallow

studies for inpatients and outpatients, and some outpatient

evaluation and follow-up treatment. I am looking for expectations and

industry standards for acute care SLP's for # pt's seen per day,

expected # of units to complete assessments, and total productive

time for an 8 hour day.

> If anyone could provide standards/expectations for similar hospital

based positions it would be very helpful.

> Thanks

>

> Trinque

> Inpatient Rehab Supervisor

> Saint Hospital

> Worcester, MA

>

>