Current medicaid hrly rate for lpn pvt duty nursing in queens, ny

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Does anybody know how much can an LPN get for home care as a participating provider in the New York Medicaid Program in the county of Queens? I have been calling Medicaid offices in all five boroughs of NYC and nobody answers the phone, only answering machines ... have left messages but nobody calls me back ... anybody can solve this "mistery"?

Thank you! :nurse:

Specializes in Hospice and Pedi Hem-Onc Nursing.

Hi Lisa!

You have been very informative. I don't know how to send a pm, so if u do plz pm me. Thanx

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Hi - I don't know what a pm is (personal message?) I accepted you as a friend on this site- sorry I don't know how to connect with people on an individual basis either.

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I was reading your post's and this was very informative. i am considering also to apply for a medicaid number. thanks for the information. I TAKE IT THAT THIS NUMBER IS ONLY GOOD FOR NYS CORRECT????

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please tell me how did you apply for the medicaid provider number

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How do i obtain a medicaid provider number in the state of ny and where do i get the application how much does it cost if anything and then how do i begin working privately on my own once i have it.

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http://www.emedny.org/ - This is the website for NY. First you apply for an NPI# & then you can apply for a NY State medicaid provider#. I called customer service a billion times asking questions to navigate thru the process - it's complicated - but very do-able. It's free. To begin working you need to check out the ads in the PennySaver, Craigs List or of course word-of-mouth. The ads will usually say - RN/LPN wanted with medicaid provider number.
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Specializes in Med/Surg. LTC,Homecare,Private care.

I applied for a number about a week ago. I was wondering how long it takes to get your official number. I got a confirmation # by email but I'm not sure if I did everything correctly.

Will I get a packet in the mail? How long is the number good for?

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Hi - I believe it was at least several weeks to get the NPI#. You can call emedny customer service if you havn't already - i called them a billion times during the process! (Of course THEN you have to get your provider id#) - involved process - but worth it!

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Specializes in Med/Surg. LTC,Homecare,Private care.

For all who want info in NY you can go to www.emeds.org to enroll. You have to get a NPI number 1st and then you get a medicaid #. I just started my enrollment last week.

You have to give a license number (LPN/RN) and ss #.There are phone #'s you can call on the site for help. As for the wages- LPN I am told is around $21-22 an hour and more if you care for a fragile child.

Other states Google how to get a medicaid number as a LPN or RN that's how I found this site and the emedsny site.

Good luck!

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For all who want info in NY you can go to www.emeds.org to enroll. You have to get a NPI number 1st and then you get a medicaid #. I just started my enrollment last week.

You have to give a license number (LPN/RN) and ss #.There are phone #'s you can call on the site for help. As for the wages- LPN I am told is around $21-22 an hour and more if you care for a fragile child.

Other states Google how to get a medicaid number as a LPN or RN that's how I found this site and the emedsny site.

Good luck!

LPN is $23.69 & if you have experience caring for medically fragile children you can apply for a 30% enhancement in that hourly amount (RN's as well) - there is a form on that website to apply. You can call customer service on emedny for more info.

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Specializes in Private duty/visiting nursing/nursing ho.

So I sign up to be a provider for a while... do anyone know a place in brooklyn or any of the five boroughs that can help with the learning process for billing and obtaining clients?

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Specializes in Hospice and Pedi Hem-Onc Nursing.

Hey everyone, long time no speak! OK, the website's spelling is incorrect, it' www.eMedNY.org, you first need to obtain an NPI number, this takes anywhere between a few hours to a month. Then with this NPI number you can apply for the medicaid provider number. As far as getting cases, I've advertised on the internet job sites and in the papers and also by word of mouth from friends who work fo other cases. The pay rate for lpn is anywhere between approximately $21 and $27, if you can prove that you have exp with peds you can apply to be able to bill for the 30% incentive. That takes another 4-6 weeks to get approved. This incentive is scheduled to be finished by the end of this month but it's been getting extended for a while so let's c. It allows you to get a higher rate when caring for anyone under age 21. All instructions are found on the website, everything you need to know is in the provider manual for private duty nursing. I've been doing it for a while now but I have horror stories and remember medicaid does not take taxes out your reimbursements!! Good luck everyone!

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