130 C.M.R. 414.401
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Subchapter Number and Title Page
MassHealth 4 Program Regulations
iv
Provider Manual Series (130 CMR 414.000)
Transmittal Letter Date
Independent Nurse Manual
IN-30 08/30/24
4. Program Regulations
130 CMR 414.000: Independent Nurse
414.401: Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4-1 414.402: Definitions .................................................................................................................. 4-1 414.403: Eligible Members ....................................................................................................... 4-3 414.404: Provider Eligibility ..................................................................................................... 4-3 414.405: Provider Responsibilities ............................................................................................ 4-4 (130 CMR 414.406 through 414.407 Reserved 414.408: Continuous Skilled Nursing Services ......................................................................... 4-5 414.409: Conditions of Payment ............................................................................................... 4-5 414.410: Multiple-patient Care ................................................................................................. 4-7 414.411: Administrative Care Management .............................................................................. 4-7 414.412: Plan of Care ................................................................................................................ 4-9 414.413: Prior Authorization Requirements ........................................................................... 4-10 414.414: Notice of Approval or Denial of Prior Authorization ............................................... 4-12 414.415: Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Services .......................... 4-13 414.416: Overtime ................................................................................................................... 4-13 414.417: Recordkeeping Requirement and Utilization Review .............................................. 4-13 414.418: Maximum Allowable Fees ....................................................................................... 4-15 414.419: Denial of Services and Administrative Review ....................................................... 4-15 414.420: Prohibited Marketing Activities ................................................................................ 4-16 414.421: Providing Continuous Skilled Nursing Services out of State .................................... 4-16
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Subchapter Number and Title Page
MassHealth 4 Program Regulations
4-1
Provider Manual Series (130 CMR 414.000)
Transmittal Letter Date
Independent Nurse Manual
IN-30 08/30/24
130 CMR 414.000 states the requirements for the payment of nursing services provided by an independent nurse participating in MassHealth and applies to nurses who contract independently with MassHealth. All independent nurses participating in MassHealth must comply with MassHealth regulations including, but not limited to, 130 CMR 414.000 and 450.000: Administrative and Billing Regulations.