42 CFR §403.766
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- (a)Medicare Part A pays for RNHCI home services if the RNHCI provider does the following:
- (1)Submit a notice of intent to CMS to exercise the option of providing home service.
- (2)Provide RNHCI services to eligible beneficiaries,
- (3)Arrange with suppliers to furnish appropriate DME items as required to meet documented eligible beneficiary needs.
- (4)Arrange for RNHCI nurse home visits to eligible beneficiaries.
- (5)Have a utilization committee that assumes the additional responsibility for the oversight and monitoring of the items and RNHCI nursing services provided under the home benefit.
- (6)Meet all applicable requirements set forth in subpart G of this part.
- (b)To be an eligible beneficiary to RNHCI home services the beneficiary must:
- (1)Have an effective election in place.
- (2)Be confined to the home, as specified in § 409.42(a) of this chapter.
- (3)Have a condition that makes him or her eligible to receive services covered under Medicare home health.
- (4)Receive home services and DME items from a RNHCI.
- (5)Be responsible for deductible and coinsurance for DME, as specified in § 409.50 of this chapter.