Section 182-551-2120. Home health services—Covered aide services.  


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  • (1) The medicaid agency pays for one home health aide visit, per client per day.
    (2) The medicaid agency reimburses for home health aide services, as defined in WAC 182-551-2010, only when the services are provided under the supervision of, and in conjunction with, practitioners who provide:
    (a) Skilled nursing services; or
    (b) Specialized therapy services.
    (3) The medicaid agency covers home health aide services only when a registered nurse or licensed therapist visits the client's residence at least once every fourteen days to monitor or supervise home health aide services, with or without the presence of the home health aide.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160. WSR 16-03-035, § 182-551-2120, filed 1/12/16, effective 2/12/16. WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-551-2120, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, chapter 74.09 RCW, and 2009 c 326. WSR 10-10-087, § 388-551-2120, filed 5/3/10, effective 6/3/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520, 74.09.530, and 74.09.500. WSR 02-15-082, § 388-551-2120, filed 7/15/02, effective 8/15/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-16-069, § 388-551-2120, filed 8/2/99, effective 9/2/99.]
RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160. WSR 16-03-035, § 182-551-2120, filed 1/12/16, effective 2/12/16. WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-551-2120, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, chapter 74.09 RCW, and 2009 c 326. WSR 10-10-087, § 388-551-2120, filed 5/3/10, effective 6/3/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520, 74.09.530, and 74.09.500. WSR 02-15-082, § 388-551-2120, filed 7/15/02, effective 8/15/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-16-069, § 388-551-2120, filed 8/2/99, effective 9/2/99.

Rules

182-551-2010,