Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Medical Assistance Services
 
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Board of Medical Assistance Services
 
Guidance Document Change: This is to provide an update to and supersedes the “Face-to-Face and Case Management Visits” Medicaid Bulletin posted on March 17, 2022.
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12/21/22  2:02 pm
Commenter: Shenita Rich

Keeping Virtual visits with new policies and procedures
 

I have been a service facilitator for over 8 years now, I have worked with complete face to face visits and virtual visits. I now carry a caseload of 100+ clients. Since being allowed to work virtually I have a 98% average of seeing all of my clients per month. Remaining virtual (using telehealth) ensures the ability to safely see our clients and help them have their needs met efficiently. During face-to-face visits, I am driving 1.5 hours to my furthest client and with that distance I have to see up to 12 clients so that it financially makes sense. This means I am going from home-to-home with the possibility of unknowingly spreading viruses. I appreciate and understand the need to see clients face to face on a case-by-case basis, however monthly face to face visits to all clients should be reconsidered and possibly redesigned. 

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