If your patient has an exacerbation of a preexisting condition, acute onset of a new diagnosis or new medication, home health services could be covered 100% by Medicare if the patient meets the eligibility requirements.
Supported Diagnoses:
- Knee replacement
- Hip replacement
- Fractures
- Arthritis
- Traumatic injury
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoarthritis
- Cast care
- Back sprain
- Back strain
- DVT anticoagulation management
Home Care Services May Include:
- Observation and assessment
- Management and evaluation
- Venipuncture for lab with assessment
- Removal of sutures/staples
- Evaluation of extremity in splint or cast
- Skeletal traction care
- Foley catheter insertions/management
- Pain management
- Administration of IV, IM and Sub-Q medications
- Wound management
- Pressure ulcer management
- Orthopedic pin care
- Elimination management
- Assessment of rehabilitation needs/potential
- Development of a rehabilitation program
- Transfer teaching
- Teaching bed mobility
- Balance and coordination exercises
- Gait training
- Fitting and use of assistive devices
- Teaching fine motor control