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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is a face-to-face encounter for Medicare home health services?

  The Affordable Care Act (ACA) established a face-to-face encounter requirement for certification of eligibility for Medicare home health services, by requiring the certifying physician to document that he or she, or a non-physician practitioner working with the physician, has seen the patient.

• What is the face-to-face description of a certified physician?

  The certifying physician’s face-to-face description should be a brief narrative describing the patient’s clinical condition and how the patient’s condition supports homebound status and the need for skilled services.

• When does the first face-to-face encounter with the patient take place?

  The face-to-face encounter must occur within the 90 days prior to the start of home health care, or within the 30 days after the start of care

• Is telemedicine an alternative to face-to-face patient care?

  From its beginnings telemedicine has been used in a variety of health care fields, although widespread interest among healthcare providers has only now become apparent with the development of more sophisticated technology. Objectives: To assess the effects of telemedicine as an alternative to face-to-face patient care.