Mobile FEES for Ohio skilled nursing facilities: lower cost, faster answers
Under PDPM, your reimbursement is set early and your margin depends on what happens next. Onsite FEES gives you an accurate diagnosis within days of admission, so care is right-sized from the start.
You’re paid for accuracy, not duration
PDPM reimbursement is based on patient characteristics at admission, not therapy minutes. Once the rate is set, controlling cost is the only lever left. Treating on hospital assumptions without instrumental data often leads to:
- Unnecessary or poorly targeted therapy
- Overly restrictive diets and thickened liquids
- Delayed diet decisions and avoidable complications
- Hospital transfers that could have been prevented
The PDPM margin equation
| Without early instrumentation | With onsite FEES |
|---|---|
| Fixed reimbursement | Same reimbursement |
| Higher internal costs | Reduced costs |
| Inefficient therapy use | Targeted, efficient care |
The difference is your margin.
Why facilities choose Safe Swallowing Diagnostics
Studies within 72 hours
Often within 24–48 hours. Single studies are scheduled within 1–2 business days, with no need to batch patients.
No surprise charges
There are no cancellation fees, mileage charges, or minimums, and no charge if a resident can’t complete the study.
Monthly itemized invoices
Each invoice includes everything you need to pursue partial reimbursement for eligible Part B residents.
Multi-building ready
We follow one process across all your buildings. Billing can be centralized at corporate or handled per facility, and we support multiple buildings at once.
Less admin for your team
Referrals go straight from your SLP to ours. Reports are routed automatically to the physician and the facility contacts you choose.
Founder-led and local
Dr. Benigas, a PhD SLP, runs the practice and performs studies herself. You get her direct line, not a national call center.
Getting started is simple
Agreement & billing contact
We sign a simple service agreement, name a billing contact (corporate or per building), and send our W-9 and certificate of insurance on request.
Report routing & SLP setup
We confirm where reports go, then give your SLPs our referral and scheduling guide and review what we expect from a referral.
Go live
Referrals start and the first study is scheduled. We can also give your rehab team a lunch-and-learn.
Add onsite FEES at your building
Ask for a sample report and a quick walkthrough for your DOR and administrator.