A registered nurse recently changed jobs and is now working in home health. What must the nurse chart to obtain reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance companies?
a. Patient's response to care
b. Whether patient had a good or bad day
c. Whether family liked nurse or not
d. Patient's number of marriages
A
When you provide home care, your documentation must specifically address the category of care and your patient's response to care. Good or bad day is not factual or objective information. Whether family liked nurse or not and the number of marriages does not affect reimbursement.
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