article thumbnail

When the goal is to maintain

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Based on this, the Medicare program covers such services, and coverage cannot be denied based on the absence of potential for improvement or restoration. Based on this, the Medicare program covers such services, and coverage cannot be denied based on the absence of potential for improvement or restoration. Answer: No.

article thumbnail

Important Predictions for Home Care in 2019

AlayaCare

Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is putting its money behind this idea by embedding non-skilled in-home care in Medicare Advantage plans. In Australia and other markets that have moved towards client-directed care, clients are already making this choice. In the U.S.,

2019 100
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

4 Things Killing Your OASIS Assessment and How to Fix Them

The Productive Home Health Nurse

In the Nursing Narrative Note Formula , I share the items that Medicare requires home health nurses to include in every OASIS nursing narrative note, along with exactly where to place them so your submission can be approved the first time around! Medicare DECLINES your submission!!!!!!!!! Download Nursing Narrative Note Formula.

article thumbnail

The skill of knowing the basics

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Skilled therapy services may be necessary to improve a patient’s current condition, to maintain the patient’s current condition, or to prevent or slow further deterioration of the patient’s condition. Let’s start with some definitions and guidance from Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 15 – Covered Medical and Other Health Services.