La. Admin. Code tit. 50 § XIII-101
Authorized Healthcare Provider-a physician, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or physician assistant licensed, certified, registered, or otherwise authorized to order home healthcare services consistent with Louisiana la w.
Home Health Aide Services - direct care services to assist in the treatment of the patient's illness or injury provided under the supervision of a registered nurse and in compliance with the standards of nursing practice governing delegation, including assistance with the activities of daily living such as mobility, transferring, walking, grooming, bathing, dressing or undressing, eating, or toileting.
Home Health Services-patient care services provided in the patient's home or place of residence under the order of an authorized healthcare provider that are necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's illness or injury, including one or more of the following services:
NOTE: Medical supplies, equipment and appliances for home health are reimbursed through the Durable Medical Equipment Program and must be prior authorized.
Occupational Therapy Services-medically prescribed treatment to improve, maintain or restore a function which has been impaired by illness or injury or, when the function has been permanently lost or reduced by illness or injury, to improve the individuals ability to perform those tasks required for independent functioning
Physical Therapy Services-rehabilitative services necessary for the treatment of the patient's illness or injury or, restoration and maintenance of function affected by the patient's illness or injury. These services are provided with the expectation, based on the authorized healthcare provider's assessment of the patient's rehabilitative potential, that:
Place of Residence-location where normal life activities take place but does not include a hospital, 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.
Skilled Nursing Services - nursing services provided on a part-time or intermittent basis by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse that are necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of a patient's illness or injury. These services shall be consistent with:
Speech-Language Therapy Services - those services necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of speech and language disorders that result in communication disabilities, and for the diagnosis and treatment of swallowing disorders (dysphagia), regardless of a communication disability.
La. Admin. Code tit. 50, § XIII-101