Skilled Nursing in Home Health Care
Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (CMS Pub. 100-02, Ch. 7 §40.1)
Skilled nursing is the most highly utilized service in home health care. There are many services nursing staff can provide when the beneficiary meets the qualifying criteria. Select from the following topics to learn more.
- Four Principles of Skilled Nursing— Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (CMS Pub. 100-02, Ch. 7 §40.1.1)
- Observation and Assessment— Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (CMS Pub. 100-02, Ch. 7 §40.1.2.1)
- Management and Evaluation of the Care Plan— Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (CMS Pub. 100-02, Ch. 7 §40.1.2.2)
- Teaching and Training— Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (CMS Pub. 100-02, Ch. 7 §40.1.2.3)
- Administration of Medications
- Catheters— Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (CMS Pub. 100-02, Ch. 7 §40.1.2.7)
- Wound Care
Other Specific Care by a Skilled Nurse
- Ostomy Care— Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (CMS Pub. 100-02) Ch. 7 §40.1.2.9
- Heat Treatments— Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (CMS Pub. 100-02) Ch. 7 §40.1.2.10
- Medical Gases— Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (CMS Pub. 100-02) Ch. 7 §40.1.2.11
- Rehabilitation Nursing— Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (CMS Pub. 100-02) Ch. 7 §40.1.2.12
- Venipuncture— Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (CMS Pub. 100-02) Ch. 7 §40.1.2.13
- Psychiatric Nursing— Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (CMS Pub. 100-02) Ch. 7 §40.1.2.15)
- CGS does not require home health providers to submit psychiatric nursing credentials.
- Documentation of Psychiatric Nursing
Reviewed: 12.10.21