Home Health Blog – Making F2F Documentation Count

Face to Face (F2F) Documentation was mandated by the Affordable Care Act of 2010 and is required for Start of Care Home Health Certifications on or after January 1, 2011.  F2F is a condition of payment, not a condition of participation. An agency can be denied payment even if all other conditions are met. The F2F requirement ensures that the orders and certification for home health services are based on a physician’s current knowledge of the patient’s clinical condition.