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TRICARE Reimbursement Manual 6010.61-M, April 1, 2015
Home Health Care (HHC)
Chapter 12
Addendum D
Home Health Certification And Plan Of Care (POC)
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Home health care services provided under this chapter must be provided under a POC established and approved by a physician, and the care must be certified by a physician. Please see the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 7, Sections 30.2 and 30.5 for the documentation requirements for the POC and physician certification. This manual is available here: http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/Downloads/bp102c07.pdf.
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