To enter into Medicare and Medicaid services, which are based on the medical model, a treatment plan signed by a physician is required. This treatment plan must be recertified every:
a. 3 days.
b. 60 days.
c. 10 days.
d. 2 weeks.
B
Medicare and Medicaid home care services are based on the medical model of treatment and depend on the physician for entry into the formalized system. Medicare requires a plan of treatment signed by the physician, outlining all disciplines, treatment, frequency, and duration. These orders must be recertified every 60 days.
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