Indiana Administrative Code
Title 405 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Article 1 - MEDICAID PROVIDERS AND SERVICES
Rule 4.2 - Home Health Services
Section 4.2-2 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 405 IN Admin Code 4.2-2

Current through March 20, 2024

Authority: IC 12-15-5-11; IC 12-15-21

Affected: IC 12-15-13-2; IC 12-15-34-1

Sec. 2.

The following definitions in this section apply throughout this rule:

(1) "HHA" means a home health agency as defined in IC 12-15-34-1 that is licensed by ISDH to provide home health services and is enrolled as a provider.

(2) "Home health care" means health care provided to Medicaid members in the member's place of residence as follows:

(A) A place of residence for home health services does not include a hospital, nursing facility, or intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

(B) Nothing in this subdivision should be read to prohibit a member from receiving home health services in any setting in which normal life activities take place, other than a hospital, nursing facility, intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities, or any setting in which payment is or could be made under Medicaid for inpatient services that include room and board. Home health services cannot be limited to services furnished to members who are homebound.

(3) "Telehealth services" means the use of telecommunications and information technology to provide access to health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, consultation, supervision, and information across a distance.

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