What criteria must be met in order for Medicaid to reimburse for skilled nursing services?
• A written order signed and dated by a NYS licensed and registered Physician, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant acting within the scope of their practice. The written order is required prior to the initiation of services, and new orders are required when there are any significant changes in the student’s condition. The need for skilled nursing must be documented in the IEP. The RN should develop an IHCP for the student as well.
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