We can only accept AC (Alternative Care) if the client is referred to us by the County and the County puts in the authorization.   The County manages the how the funds in the AC account for the patient are distributed. 

 

 

 

 

    

Marnie Pogreba

Home Care and Hospice

OFFICE: 218 894 8324

Fax: 218 894 8099

 

LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM

49725 County 83| Staples, MN 56479

 

 

 

 

From: Brianna Lindell <blindell@mnhomecare.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2024 8:06 AM
To: billers@list.mnhomecare.org
Subject: RE: Skilled nursing auth issues

 

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I believe the new issues is that the county is referring the agency to a support planner.

 

Brianna Lindell

Regulatory Affairs & Advocacy Manager

Minnesota Home Care Association

 

1265 Grey Fox Road, Suite 2 | Arden Hills, MN 55112-6929

Direct: 651.240.3380 | Main: 651.635.0607

www.mnhomecare.org | blindell@mnhomecare.org

From: Salin, Tracy M <Tracy.Salin@fairview.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2024 8:02 AM
To: billers@list.mnhomecare.org
Subject: RE: Skilled nursing auth issues

 

They do go to the county

 

 

From: Brianna Lindell <blindell@mnhomecare.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2024 8:01 AM
To: billers@list.mnhomecare.org
Subject: Skilled nursing auth issues

 

Hi, Is anyone having issues getting nursing authorization for AC waiver? For example, we have a member agency who went through KEPRO to get authorization. KEPRO is not letting them get the authorization, stating they need to go to the county

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Hi,

 

Is anyone having issues getting nursing authorization for AC waiver?

For example, we have a member agency who went through KEPRO to get authorization. KEPRO is not letting them get the authorization, stating they need to go to the county worker, but the county worker is directing them to a “support planner”.

 

Anyone else experiencing this?

 

Brianna Lindell

Regulatory Affairs & Advocacy Manager

Minnesota Home Care Association

 

1265 Grey Fox Road, Suite 2 | Arden Hills, MN 55112-6929

Direct: 651.240.3380 | Main: 651.635.0607

www.mnhomecare.org | blindell@mnhomecare.org

 

 



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