In order to qualify for home health services under Medicare, the patient must:
- Be eligible for Medicare benefits.
- Be under the care of a physician who establishes and periodically reviews the plan of care.
- Require skilled nursing on an intermittent basis. Physical therapy or speech or occupational therapy for on-going services or as needed to return a patient to their highest possible function.
- Require services reasonable and necessary for treatment of the illness or injury.
- Be homebound.
