Jim Belton works for a for-profit home health agency that does not meet Medicare's current Conditions of Participation. Because of this, the agency is
1. Eligible to receive Medicare payments, because it is not part of a public health program.
2. Eligible to receive Medicare payments, because it has deemed status.
3. Not eligible to receive Medicare payments, because it delivers poor quality care.
4. Not eligible to receive Medicare payments, because it has not documented meeting federal standards.
Question 2
Which of the following entries documenting a skilled nursing visit will best promote timely and complete reimbursement?
1. A skilled nursing visit was conducted to monitor the client's response to daily dressing changes and to prevent further complications.
2. A skilled nursing visit was conducted to assess the client's ability to perform insulin injections and to evaluate blood glucose levels.
3. Previous education was reinforced and the nurse observed that the client was taking her medication as ordered.
4. Options for long-term care were discussed with the client and caregivers, and they recognize that multiple sclerosis is a chronic, degenerative condition.
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