Clients are entitled to home health care reimbursement if they meet ce

Clients are entitled to home health care reimbursement if they meet certain criteria. The nurse would like to admit a client to home health care, but is worried about insurance reimbursement because the client:

1. Lives with a spouse.
2. Needs skilled care.
3. Needs intermittent care.
4. Drives a car for trips to the barber.

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Living with a spouse is allow for reimbursement by insurance companies.
Rationale 2: Needing skilled care is allow for reimbursement by insurance companies.
Rationale 3: Needing intermittent care is allow for reimbursement by insurance companies.
Rationale 4: Clients must meet certain criteria, including homebound status, except for occasional outings. Barber trips are included as “occasional outings,” but the client is not the driver.