I know someone who is in need of a home health aide and is only able to pay them via medicaid There are a prospective HHA however, they need to have a medicaid number to receive payment directly from medicaid. How can they obtain such number.
JustBeachyNurse, LPN 1 Article; 13,952 Posts Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager. Has 13 years experience. Aug 1, 2014 I know someone who is in need of a home health aide and is only able to pay them via medicaid There are a prospective HHA however, they need to have a medicaid number to receive payment directly from medicaid. How can they obtain such number.They apply to the state dept of Medicaid service however all HHA must have RN supervision/oversight. I'm not sure HHA can get a Medicaid ID number or if HHA services must be billed incidental to RN supervision services. I know RNs can obtain Medicaid provider numbers and in many states LPN can also (but not all). What state?
KelRN215, BSN, RN 1 Article; 7,349 Posts Specializes in Pedi. Has 16 years experience. Aug 6, 2014 If the client does not want to do private pay, they should receive their services through a Medicare/Medicaid Home Healthcare Agency. The agency will staff the HHAs and provide the RN to do the required supervisory visits. HHAs cannot independently bill Medicaid, as far as I am aware.
caliotter3 38,333 Posts Aug 7, 2014 It will be a ton more convenient to deal with a home health agency. Also will be necessary if the HHAs can not get provider numbers in your state to do their own billing.
