Nursing Addendum to Plan of Care for Private Duty Nursing and/or Prescribed
Pediatric Extended Care Centers
Client name: Medicaid number: Date:
5. Acknowledgements
Must be signed by the client/responsible adult, the skilled nursing provider(s) (PDN and/or PPECC) and the
prescribing physician.
By signing this form, the client/responsible adult, the skilled nursing provider (PDN and/or PPECC) and the prescribing physician
acknowledge:
• Clients under 18 years of age reside with an identified responsible adult/parent/guardian who is either trained to provide nursing
care or is capable of initiating an identified contingency plan when scheduled PDN or PPECC services are unexpectedly
unavailable;
• The client/responsible adult has provided written consent to the treatment;
• The client has identified contingency and discharge plans;
• The client has a primary physician who provides ongoing health care and medical supervision;
• The place(s) where PDN and/or PPECC services will be delivered supports the health and safety of the client;
• If applicable, there are necessary backup utilities, communication, fire and safety systems available and functional;
• The client’s consent to share personal health information with other health care providers, as needed to ensure coordination of care;
• Discussion and receipt of information about skilled nursing (PDN and/or PPECC) services;
• PDN and/or PPECC services are not authorized for respite, child care, activities of daily living or housekeeping;
• Participation in the development of the Nursing Care Plan for this client;
• Emergency plans are part of the client’s care plan and include telephone numbers for the client’s physician, ambulance, hospital,
and equipment supplier and information on how to handle emergency situations;
• The client/responsible adult agrees to follow through with the plan of care as prescribed by the client’s physician; and
• All required criteria are met and completed documentation is submitted to TMHP.
Acknowledgement of Coordination of Approved Skilled Nursing Hours
By signing this form, the client/responsible adult, the prescribing physician, the PDN provider and the PPECC provider acknowledge:
• The client/responsible adult understands that PDN and PPECC services are both considered skilled nursing services;
• Skilled nursing services are authorized for a set number of hours based on the client’s medical necessity at the time of the prior
authorization request;
• The client/responsible adult has provided written consent, including acknowledgement, that subsequent approval of either PDN or
PPECC services will not increase the number of approved skilled nursing hours unless there is a documented change in the client’s
medical condition, or the authorized hours are not commensurate to the client's medical needs and additional hours are medically
necessary;
• When PDN and PPECC providers are both authorized to provide skilled nursing tasks, the services will be provided by both
providers as documented in the “Schedule of Services 24-hour Daily Flow Sheet”;
• The client/responsible adult has provided written consent, including acknowledgement, that upon subsequent approval of PDN or
PPECC services the provider who submitted the initial prior authorization request that established the number of authorized skilled
nursing hours will have their authorized hours reduced; and
• The client/responsible adult, the prescribing physician, the PDN provider and the PPECC provider acknowledge the authorized
number of skilled nursing hours will not increase unless a revised prior authorization request is submitted to TMHP with
documentation that supports an increase in skilled nursing hours (a change in the client's medical condition or authorized hours are
not commensurate to the client's medical needs).
Required Signatures
Signature of client/responsible adult:
Printed name: Date:
Signature of PDN provider:
Printed name: Date:
Signature of PPECC provider:
Printed name: Date:
Signature of prescribing physician:
Printed name: Date:
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