Why is the face-to-face so important for home health?

Home health services are directly linked to a medical condition that the physician has addressed. Therefore, a face-to-face links the need for specialists in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, social work, and dietary to the management of a specific condition or resulting symptoms from a disease process. A referral diagnosis should identify the disease process that requires home health interventions. This is why referrals with symptoms are often rejected since this does not meet the Medicare criteria. Ultimately, a physician is required for home health to follow the patient through the interventions proposed by rehabilitation professionals. The face-to-face creates the picture of the patient’s medical complexities and the need for para-medical professionals to support recovery and project outcomes. Though these interventions address symptoms, the skilled need is directly related to the underlying disease process. The face-to-face is this link. If you have questions, reach out to us at info@EliteHHH.com