Have them look at the authorizations procedure for home care skilled nurse visits in MNITS – DHS.

Under home care, MA says there are 9 covered NV. But under authorizations for skilled nurse visits it says there are 9 covered NV (unless there is a waiver in place). This is why they get confused.

 

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They do this ALL the time. The waiver overrides the 9 covered NVs. They don’t get any when there is a waiver. From: billers@ list. mnhomecare. org <billers@ list. mnhomecare. org> On Behalf Of Sara Sundberg Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2024 3: 52

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They do this ALL the time. The waiver overrides the 9 covered NVs. They don’t get any when there is a waiver.

 

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Okay, I feel like this is a dumb question, but. . . As far as I know, MA still has 9 free SNV per year, correct? Does it depend on the program or waiver they are on? I know I have used them in the recent past, but I am struggling to get visits

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Okay, I feel like this is a dumb question, but...

As far as I know, MA still has 9 free SNV per year, correct? Does it depend on the program or waiver they are on? I know I have used them in the recent past, but I am struggling to get visits paid on a CADI waiver client using the free visits. The LSW was hesitant about having to do a service agreement, so I said I would try the free visits. I am getting denials relating to the authorization. Has something changed that I am not aware of? Is there a trick I am missing? Thoughts?

 

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