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Course: How Should Physicians Sign Home Care Plan of Care Certifications and Recertifications?

CME Credits: 0.00

Released: 2023-05-02

To earn full credit for this activity, you must review all accompanying resources, which have been curated to support your learning of the subject matter.
Background
When certifying and recertifying home health plans of care (POC), physicians and allowed non-physician practitioners (nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and physician assistants) are often met with conflicting instructions regarding how they should sign the document. Signing and dating every page of a home health certification can unnecessarily add administrative work and consume time.
The Myth
Physicians are required to sign every single page of home health agency POC certifications and recertifications.
Debunking the Myth
There is no CMS requirement specifying that physicians or allowed non-physician practitioners must sign every single page of home health POC certifications or recertifications. The format of the document and the way in which timely certification or recertification is obtained is left to the determination of the individual home health agency. ,
Resources
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Learning Objectives
1. Describe the myth or issue that impacts physicians and their care teams
2. Explain how physicians or other allowed non-physician practitioners should sign home health agency plan of care (POC) certifications and recertifications


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