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• Specialized nursing services such as wound care, infusion therapy and psychiatric services

The following criteria determine if you may be eligible to receive home health care under your Medicare benefits:

• You must require intermittent skilled nursing care, physical therapy or speech therapy.

• You must currently be under a physician’s care. Your physician must order all home health services.

• You must be homebound.

You are considered homebound if you are confined to your home due to illness or injury. It is not mandatory that you are bedridden, but leaving your residence must require a considerable taxing effort and the need for supportive devices such as a cane, wheelchair or the help of another person.

Home health care services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, workers’ compensation and private payment.

There’s no place quite like home to provide a healing, relaxing environment for a patient recovering from an illness, injury or surgical procedure.

It’s the place where family, friends and familiar surroundings make patients feel most comfortable, and recover faster.

For more information on the benefits of quality home health care, consult your physician or call Amedisys Home Health Care in Newport at 423-623-6540.