I am a Medicare PECOS enrolled physician, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant and I certify that: This patient is confined to the home and needs intermittent skilled nursing care, physical therapy and/or speech therapy, and additionally may need occupational therapy. The patient is under my care. A plan of care has been established and will be reviewed periodically by a physician. A face-toface encounter occurred no more than 90 days prior or 30 days after the start of home health and was related to the primary reason the patient requires home health services; the encounter was performed by a physician or allowed non-physician practitioner on
I am a Medicaid enrolled physician, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant and I certify that: This patient needs nursing care, physical therapy and/or speech therapy and additionally may need occupational therapy that is medically necessary.This patient is under my care. A plan of care has been established and will be reviewed periodically by a physician. A face-to face encounter occurred no more than 90 days prior or 30 days after the start of home health and was related to the primary reason the patient requires home health services; the encounter was performed by a physician or allowed non-physician practitioner on: