Setting up patient and her nurse for home care? Nice, but you can’t charge

Article Overview

This premium Q&A addresses a Medicare billing scenario involving a patient, an outside nurse, and provider supervision during initiation of home therapy. It is aimed at physicians, coders, billers, and practice managers who need to understand whether such encounters are separately payable, what level of documentation may matter, and what non-insurance reimbursement ideas may be considered. The article focuses on general coverage and billing principles rather than a specific code set.