The Physician Orders Care
* All care provided by home health professionals MUST be ordered by the physician. The physician must SIGN a plan of treatment (485) and any additional or subsequent supplementary orders.
* The physician MUST be apprised immediately of any change in condition, whether that be an improvement in status, or a decline.
* If the patient is on Medicare, the physician can bill for the time spent on care plan oversight. See CMS sight for details.
* Orders MUST be signed by an MD, DO, or Podiatrist. They may NOT be signed by a PA or NP.
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