Medicaid Program; Face-to-Face Requirements for Home Health Services; Policy Changes and Clarifications Related to Home Health

Document ID: CMS-2011-0133-0001
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Agency: Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services
Topics: No Topics associated with this document
CFR Citation: 42 CFR Part 440
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Abstract:	This proposed rule would revise the Medicaid home health service definition as required by section 6407 of the Affordable Care Act to add a requirement that physicians document the existence of a face-to-face encounter (including through the use of telehealth) with the Medicaid eligible individual within reasonable timeframes. This proposal would align the timeframes with similar regulatory requirements for Medicare home health services in accordance with section 6407 of the Affordable Care Act and reflects CMS’ commitment to the general principles of the President’s Executive Order 13563 released January 18, 2011, entitled “Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review.” In addition, this rule proposes to amend home health services regulations to clarify the definitions of included medical supplies, equipment and appliances, and clarify that States may not limit home health services to services delivered in the home, or to services furnished to individuals who are homebound.
Received Date:	July 07 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Start-End Page:	41032-41039
Page Count:	8
Comment Start Date:	July 12 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date:	September 12 2011, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time