Termination of the Plan of Care - Qualifying Services

30.2.10 - Termination of the Plan of Care - Qualifying Services (Rev. 10438, Issued: 11-06-20, Effective: 03-01-20, Implementation: 01- 11-21) The plan of care is considered to be terminated if the patient does not receive at least one covered skilled nursing, physical therapy, speech-language pathology service, or occupational therapy visit in a 60-day certification period since these are qualifying services for the home health benefit. An exception is if the physician or allowed practitioner documents that the interval without such care is appropriate to the treatment of the patient's illness or injury.