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New Face-to-Face Requirements for Initial Orders of Home Health Services and Long-Term Home Health Services
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +2 more·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jul 1, 2017
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) now requires face-to-face encounters between patients and enrolled physicians or NPPs for all initial home health service orders, with specific timing and documentation requirements. The encounter must occur within 90 days before or 30 days after the start of home health services.
Action Required
For Connecticut HUSKY Health members: Providers must conduct face-to-face encounters within 90 days before or 30 days after initial home health orders. Document clinical findings, primary reason for services, encounter date, practitioner name/credentials, and physician signature (if NPP performed encounter) in patient records and provide documentation to home health agencies. Hospital discharge encounters fulfill requirement if properly documented.