Practice Exam Q 45

[Anthony Pazzaglia]

45. Which of the following patients would qualify for home health services under current Medicare regulations?

a. Betty who always relies on a cane to ambulate and lives with her son
b. Cheryl who requires a geriatrician and has had home healthcare 30 days ago
c. Joan who has diabetes, ovarian cancer, and a left below the knee amputationwrong
d. Ryan who requires a cane to leave the home, cannot finish the 6 Minute Walk Test due to shortness of breath, but regularly attends doctor and barber appointmentscorrect

In Betty’s case, there is no evidence of criteria 2

Criterion 2 states, ” There must be a normal inability to leave home. Ryan regularly leaves home for doctor and barber appointments. This appears to be in conflict.

[Jonathan Zins]

Hi Anthony,

Good question. Under Medicare rules, you can be certified as homebound and still leave your house for certain appointments, including doctor visits, church, occasional trips to the barber, etc. Being homebound for Medicare purposes does not mean you are confined to your bed or never allowed to leave your house, but it does mean you cannot frequently leave your home for non-medical reasons (i.e. daily coffee with friends). Does this help?

[Anthony Pazzaglia]

Yes, thank you!

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