July 11, 2006

ASHA Leader Online

July 11, 2006

Cognitive Rehabilitation Denial Overturned

In a precedent-setting reimbursement victory, an independent review organization has overturned a BlueCross BlueShield of Montana denial for cognitive rehabilitation services.

MedPAC Cites Need for SLP Provider Numbers, Reviews ASHA Assessment Tool

A Medicare commission has recognized the importance of a Medicare provider number for speech-language pathologists and reviewed an assessment tool developed by ASHA.

State Association Leaders Gather in Oregon for Policy Workshop, State President's Meeting

State leaders gathered in Oregon for ASHA’s annual State Policy Workshop and the Council of State Association Presidents meeting.

Rep. Neugebauer Helps With Screening in Texas

Rep. Randy Neugebauer was instrumental in organizing a free hearing screening at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center as part of Better Hearing and Speech Month. *Audiology*

Blast Injuries

A new and highly sophisticated pattern of missile warfare exposes soldiers and civilian survivors of terrorist attacks to explosions that cause "polytrauma," injuries to multiple organs and body systems. These patients present new and complex challenges to speech-language pathologists and audiologists who are an integral part of health care teams.

A New Kind of Patient for Speech-Language Pathologists

SLPs are members of the core polytrauma team and have standing orders to assess cognitive-communication and swallowing shortly after admission and then to treat patients.

Hazardous noise exposure is the greatest that it has been in the U.S. military in over 35 years.

One Soldier's Story

Steve Cobb felt that the Lakeview Virginia NeuroCare intensive, community re-entry rehabilitation program was the best thing that happened to him in recovering from a traumatic brain injury.

Blast Injury Basics

A guide to the effects of blast injury and their impact on communication.

Sniffs, Gasps, and Coughs: Irritable Larynx Syndrome Across the Lifespan

Speech-language pathologists are successfully applying behavioral methods to reduce or eliminate chronic coughing and paradoxical vocal fold motion.

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