SLPA ASHA Certification Exam Of Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Advocacy - Improve Efficiency for Professionals - Answer-- Streamlining paperwork
- Establishing evaluation or IEP by a qualified professional as adequate to establish medical necessity
and eliminating need for physician signature
- Expediting physician referral and examination process
- Clarifying medical necessity criteria and documentation requirements
- Updating states policy and procedure info
- Advocating for services not covered
Are SLPAs Able to Provide Services - Answer-SLPAs may perform speech and language services in
support of an ASHA-certified SLP when the specific tasks are within their repertoire of training,
experience, and competence and when the tasks are supervised by an ASHA-certified SLP. In all aspects
of interaction, certified SLP maintains ethical and legal responsibility for the work performed and its
outcome.
ASHA Assistant Code of Conduct - Answer-Consists of 3 principles. Intended to ensure the welfare of the
consumer and to protect the reputation and integrity of the professions.
ASHA Assistant Code of Conduct - Principle I - Answer-Assistants shall honor their responsibility to hold
paramount the welfare of persons they serve professionally.
ASHA Assistant Code of Conduct - Principle II - Answer-Individuals shall honor their responsibility to the
public by providing accurate information in all communications and by providing services with honesty,
integrity, and compassion.
ASHA Assistant Code of Conduct - Principle III - Answer-Assistants shall maintain collaborative and
harmonious interprofessional and intraprofessional relationships.
, Conditions for Medicaid to Reimburse for IDEA-Related Services - Answer-- Child receiving the service
must be enrolled in Medicaid
- Services are medically necessary
- Services must be covered in the state Medicaid plan or authorized by the federal Medicaid statute
- Services must be listed in the child's IEP
- School district or local educational agency (LEA) must be authorized by the state as a qualified
Medicaid provider
Cultural Responsiveness - Answer-Providing individuals with a broader perspective from which to view
our behaviors as they relate to our actions with individuals across a variety of cultures that are different
from our own.
D in EPSDT - Answer-Diagnosis - Performing diagnostic tests to follow up when a risk is identified
Direct Supervision - Answer-Means in-vie observation and guidance while the SLPA is performing a
clinical activity.
Do I need a referral to provide speech-language pathology or audiology services to Medicaid
beneficiaries? - Answer-Federal Medicaid regulations require that a pt receive a referral from a physician
or other licensed practitioner of healing arts acting within their scope of practice
Documentation for Medicaid - Answer-States require documentation for all Medicaid services provided;
however, documentation requirements may vary depending on the state and the setting.
E in EPSDT - Answer-Early - Assessing and identifying problems early
Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, & Treatment (EPSDT) - Answer-Benefit provides comprehensive
and preventative health care services for children under the age of 21 who are enrolled in Medicaid.
This ensures that children and adolescents receive appropriate preventative, developmental, dental,
mental health, and specialty services.
Advocacy - Improve Efficiency for Professionals - Answer-- Streamlining paperwork
- Establishing evaluation or IEP by a qualified professional as adequate to establish medical necessity
and eliminating need for physician signature
- Expediting physician referral and examination process
- Clarifying medical necessity criteria and documentation requirements
- Updating states policy and procedure info
- Advocating for services not covered
Are SLPAs Able to Provide Services - Answer-SLPAs may perform speech and language services in
support of an ASHA-certified SLP when the specific tasks are within their repertoire of training,
experience, and competence and when the tasks are supervised by an ASHA-certified SLP. In all aspects
of interaction, certified SLP maintains ethical and legal responsibility for the work performed and its
outcome.
ASHA Assistant Code of Conduct - Answer-Consists of 3 principles. Intended to ensure the welfare of the
consumer and to protect the reputation and integrity of the professions.
ASHA Assistant Code of Conduct - Principle I - Answer-Assistants shall honor their responsibility to hold
paramount the welfare of persons they serve professionally.
ASHA Assistant Code of Conduct - Principle II - Answer-Individuals shall honor their responsibility to the
public by providing accurate information in all communications and by providing services with honesty,
integrity, and compassion.
ASHA Assistant Code of Conduct - Principle III - Answer-Assistants shall maintain collaborative and
harmonious interprofessional and intraprofessional relationships.
, Conditions for Medicaid to Reimburse for IDEA-Related Services - Answer-- Child receiving the service
must be enrolled in Medicaid
- Services are medically necessary
- Services must be covered in the state Medicaid plan or authorized by the federal Medicaid statute
- Services must be listed in the child's IEP
- School district or local educational agency (LEA) must be authorized by the state as a qualified
Medicaid provider
Cultural Responsiveness - Answer-Providing individuals with a broader perspective from which to view
our behaviors as they relate to our actions with individuals across a variety of cultures that are different
from our own.
D in EPSDT - Answer-Diagnosis - Performing diagnostic tests to follow up when a risk is identified
Direct Supervision - Answer-Means in-vie observation and guidance while the SLPA is performing a
clinical activity.
Do I need a referral to provide speech-language pathology or audiology services to Medicaid
beneficiaries? - Answer-Federal Medicaid regulations require that a pt receive a referral from a physician
or other licensed practitioner of healing arts acting within their scope of practice
Documentation for Medicaid - Answer-States require documentation for all Medicaid services provided;
however, documentation requirements may vary depending on the state and the setting.
E in EPSDT - Answer-Early - Assessing and identifying problems early
Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, & Treatment (EPSDT) - Answer-Benefit provides comprehensive
and preventative health care services for children under the age of 21 who are enrolled in Medicaid.
This ensures that children and adolescents receive appropriate preventative, developmental, dental,
mental health, and specialty services.
