- Do I get to have patient choice on which home health agency or company I use?
- Did you know you ultimately are the Absolute Decision Maker on who you want to use for therapy and nursing services through home health? While you need to utilize a Medicare Certified Agency to have Medicare and other Payors to pay for services, you have the right to use any home health agency that you want regardless of who currently services the assisted living, hospital or senior independent facility
- Do all Home Health Agencies only use Registered Nurses and Therapists not assistants?
- No, most companies use a combination of RN's and LPN's and both Therapists and their assistants for patients. We feel the investment in the highest level of education and licensure benefits our clients as many seniors have medically complex issues with multiple medications and a long list for their past medical history.
- What is Homebound Status?
- Leaving the home requires a considerable and taxing effort.
Taxing effort can mean that you need help from another person.
Taxing effort can mean that you need crutches, walker or wheelchair.
Taxing effort can mean that you are fatigued after going out and need considerable time to rest.
- How Can I Qualify for Home Health Care Benefits?
- * You need to be classified as 'Homebound status'
* You need skilled health services
* Your doctor certifies your need for in home care
* You receive your care from a certified home health agency
- Who Determines My Homebound Status?
- * Your Doctor
* A Skilled Clinician
* A Home Health Agency such as Freedom Home Health
* YOU!
- How Do I Gain Certification from a Doctor?
- Once the home health agency does their assessment and determines that the homebound status is appropriate, they will do the appropriate evaluations. A plan of care is formulated based upon your needs and sent to the doctor for approval for the certification period.
- What is a Certification Period?
- Home health recipients are certified to receive benefits for 60 day periods. Upon the completion of a 60 day period, the home health agency and the doctor will determine if it is appropriate to re-certify your plan of care.
- How Much do Home Health Services Cost?
- Nothing! It is covered 100% by traditional Medicare Part A. There are no co-pays or limits provided you qualify for home health.
PPO's and HMO's have separate payment schedules and you need to check with their guidelines.
- How Often Can I Use My Home Health Care Benefits?
- Yes, Medicare Part A covers services as long as you need skilled services and are homebound as often as you need it.
* To continue you need to be showing progress towards goals set in the plan of care
* Medicare Part A will only cover therapy if your condition can improve or if your condition will deteriorate without therapy
- Which Communities Receive Care from Freedom Home Health?
- Our home health care agency services communities throughout Ohio including Columbus and Dayton. Let our registered in home nurses come directly to your home.