The Home Care Network
More Eligibility Requirements
Home Health Medicare Rules & Regulations
Intermittent Basis
  • Applies to skilled nursing only.
  • Visits at least once every 60-90 days.
  • If visits are daily (5,6,7 days a week), there is a predictable and finite statement of end point.

Exception

  • Visits to administer Insulin.

Part-Time Requirement

  • Up to 8 hours a day.
  • Up to 35 hours per week.
  • Combine skilled nursing hours and aide hours.