Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-02), Ch. 1 § 20.2
Medical Social Services to Meet the Patient's Medically Related
20.2 - Medical Social Services to Meet the Patient's Medically Related
Social Needs
(Rev. 1, 10-01-03)
A3-3101.2.B, HO-210.2.B
Medical social services are services which contribute meaningfully to the treatment of a
patient's condition. Such services include, but are not limited to:
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Assessment of the social and emotional factors related to the patient's illness, need
for care, response to treatment, and adjustment to care in the facility;
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Appropriate action to obtain case work services to assist in resolving problems in
these areas; and
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Assessment of the relationship of the patient's medical and nursing requirements
to their home situation, financial resources, and the community resources
available to them in making the decision regarding their discharge.