108 CMR 10.08
Visiting Nurse Service
Services of visiting nurse associations shall be provided by veterans’ agents to recipients
whenever bedside nursing is required and cannot be furnished by members of the family. This
service is permitted only on a recommendation by a physician and requires prior approval. The
physician must submit to the veterans’ agent the plan of treatment, treatment needed, amount
of time involved and projected number of visits needed to complete the treatment plan. The rate
of payments to eligible providers are subject to the rates established by the DHCFP.