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Provider Manual

Home Health Care Services

Last Updated on November 09, 2022

Home health services are covered when services are considered reasonable and necessary for the treatment of a specific illness, injury, or disability and performed by a Medicare certified home health provider. Covered home health services may be received from in-network or out-of-network providers (excluding Ally Rx D-SNP which requires use of network providers). To view a member’s eligibility and benefits log in to the Security Health Plan Provider Portal. For plan specific documents such as the Explanation of Coverage (EOC), see https://www.securityhealth.org/brokers/document-library/medicare-documents.

In order to be eligible to receive home health services, the member must be:

  • Confined to the home or in an institution that is neither a hospital nor primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing or rehabilitation services;
  • Under the care of a physician and under a plan of treatment reviewed and approved by a physician;
  • In need of intermittent or part-time skilled nursing care or physical, occupational or speech language therapy.

All home health services require prior authorization except the initial assessment to determine home health needs. Prior authorization submission information can be found on Security Health Plan’s Prior Authorization/Notification requirements page. Home Health agencies must contact Security Health Plan to initiate prior authorization within two business days of the initial assessment. Member must be evaluated to recertify the plan of care every 60 days. 

Covered home health services include one or more of the following:

  • Part-time or intermittent home nursing care by or under the supervision of a registered nurse
  • Part-time or intermittent home health aide services that are part of the home care plan. Services must be provided under the supervision of a registered nurse.
  • Physical, occupational or speech therapy.
  • Medical supplies prescribed by a physician. These are covered to the same extent they would have been covered under the policy if the member was hospital-confined.
  • Medical social services as part of the home care plan. This may include counseling or help in finding resources in the community.
  • Laboratory services by or for a hospital.
  • Medically necessary portable X-rays and EKGs.
  • Nutrition counseling provided by or under the supervision of a registered or certified dietitian where such services are part of the home care plan.
  • Medically necessary durable medical equipment provided by the agency and as ordered by a physician.

Medicare does not cover:

  • 24-hour care at home
  • Custodial or personal care when this is the only care you will need.
  • Household services such as shopping, cleaning and laundry when they are not related to your care plan.
  • Meal delivery to your home.