Physician Certification

Physician Certification A. Medicaid applicants and recipients residing in long term care must be in need of the medical care for which payment will be made. A level of care is a determination of medical necessity for care. B. For eligibility purposes, verification that physician certification has been completed is required documentation that must be obtained before eligibility can be approved in a long term care coverage group. C. Level of care processes utilized by the various types of long term care programs vary and are outlined in Miss. Admin. Code, Title 23, Part 207.