Billing and Coding: Home Health Skilled Nursing Care-Teaching and Training: Alzheimer's Disease and Behavioral Disturbances

This policy (A56641) provides billing and coding guidance that complements LCD L34562 for home health skilled nursing teaching and training for beneficiaries with Alzheimer's disease and behavioral disturbances. Coverage, exclusions, documentation, and frequency limits are governed by LCD L34562; the complementary article does not replace the LCD and requires review of the LCD for full, actionable requirements.

"Skilled nursing teaching and training services for beneficiaries diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or related behavioral disturbances when the services meet the coverage criteria in LCD L34562."

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