how many hrs an LPN can bill Medicaid for caring for a disabled parent

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can anyone shed some light on how many hrs an LPN can bill Medicaid for caring for a disabled parent who lives them ? I don't want to get into any trouble w/ Medicaid but I care for my father 24/7.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
can anyone shed some light on how many hrs an LPN can bill Medicaid for caring for a disabled parent who lives them ? I don't want to get into any trouble w/ Medicaid but I care for my father 24/7.
http://www.pascenter.org/state_based_stats/family_caregivers/index.php

This varies state to state and the requirements vary greatly. Use this link to check with your state.....http://www.pascenter.org/documents/paid_family_caregiver_programs.pdf

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Specializes in Peds(PICU, NICU float), PDN, ICU.

In my state, we can't get paid to care for immediate family or someone we live with.

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Specializes in Pedi.

How many hours of nursing care is he approved for? It can't be more than that. I don't know anyone who qualifies for 24 hr PDN care.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

The only cases I've seen qualify for 24hr PDN were new trach/vent ready for d/c from acute or subacute but not fully ready parents then 24hr x 30d then 16hrs. The other case was a unique very fragile kiddo post op major ortho surgery 24 hrs x 4 weeks because of complex cardio-respiratory monitoring and wound care.

The other cases were CPS removals with emergent foster care 24h PDN until qualified medical foster care could be arranged

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I work on many 24 hr cases but these parents usually work for the government(which has excellent insurance). Usually firefighters,police,etc

Some parents have mental illness like depression,and the insurance company allows 24 hr nursing.

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