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    Skilled Visit

    Home health visit provided by a qualified healthcare professional, such as a registered nurse.

    Definition

    A Skilled Visit is a home health visit provided by a qualified healthcare professional, such as a registered nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech-language pathologist, requiring clinical expertise.

    Why it matters

    Only qualifying skilled visits count toward meeting the LUPA threshold.

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