Extended home health aide services are covered when the following requirements are met:
(1) The services are medically necessary;(2) The services are provided to an individual requiring more than three consecutive hours of patient care when a condition or illness would result in institutionalization if not cared for at home;(3) The services are provided by a home health agency as defined in § 67:16:05:01;(4) The services are supervised according to § 67:16:05:05.03; and(5) The services are authorized by the department before they are provided. The individual's record must contain written documentation verifying that these requirements have been met.
S.D. Admin. R. 67:16:11:03.21
18 SDR 209, effective 6/23/1992.General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1.
Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1.
Private duty nursing services -- Extended home health aide services -- Prior authorization -- Reauthorization, § 67:16:11:03.22; Covered services must be medically necessary, § 67:16:01:06.02.