I think face to face is only required for Medicare or Medicaid payers.

Linda Hespe RN, MBA

Director

Essentia Health Home Care and Hospice West

114 Frazee Street East   Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

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Is it my understanding that being a Medicare Certified agency that regardless of the patients that we accept, even when private pay, we are still required to have a PECOS certified practitioner as well as a F2F encounter? 

I had a strange call and the person continued to try and tell me that since it was private pay, they didn't need to send a face to face encounter? Is this maybe for non-medical home care agencies? They are wanting 4 injections to be given by a nurse and to pay privately for them, I am just confused now why a face to face or certifying MD wouldn't be required. 

I suppose I am just asking for confirmation to ensure I'm not misunderstanding something here. 

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Jenifer Baker, OTR, PTA, COS-C

Agency Director

Firstat Nursing Services

Comprehensive Home Care and Therapy Services

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Maplewood, MN  55109

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