Physician receives, reviews, adjusts treatment, documents the plan in coordination with the care of the home health agency, and then bills for this service. For subsequent plan adjustment, see home health plan recertification .

Physician receives, reviews, adjusts treatment, documents the plan in coordination with the care of the home health agency, and then bills for this subsequent plan adjustment. For initial certification, see home health plan certification .

Supplies and services provided to patients by health care professionals in a patient’s home. These individuals suffer from an injury, illness, or disabling condition or are terminally ill and require short- or long-term care. For Medicare to pay for the benefits, the services must be prescribed by a physician. Services consist of audiology, dental, medical supplies, part-time or intermittent skilled nursing care, nutrition counseling, occupational therapy, pediatric therapy, physical therapy, some rehabilitation equipment, social services, and speech-language pathology.
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Health care services provided by a licensed home health agency in the patient’s home.

Service provided at the place of residence of a patient by a professional health worker.

System in which the insurance company maintains all clients’ basic insurance agreement records at the home office.

Physician’s clinical documentation indicating that a patient’s residential use of oxygen is medically necessary.