Effective April 25, 2019, the Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC) released a new policy regarding Targeted Case Management (TCM). TCM authorization requests submitted prior to April 25, 2019, are not impacted by the new policy.

Targeted Case Management (TCM) can occur when a claimant is prescribed multiple types or levels of care related to their covered condition(s). TCM is the coordination of different care providers (such a Home Health Aids, RNs, Therapists, etc.), and the different treatments being provided to assure that the medical care is appropriately scheduled, and that treatments don't inappropriately overlap or have unintended negative impacts on the claimant's health. This process facilitates services provided and assists claimants in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and other services directly related to their DEEOIC accepted condition(s).

DEEOIC does not reimburse for the supervision and monitoring of staff by RNs or other higher credentialed individuals. DEEOIC considers the supervision of home health care staff to be the inherent responsibility of the medical provider that the claimant chooses to provide health care services. The training or continuing education of health care personnel is also not considered TCM or reimbursed.

See the EEOICPA circular on Targeted Case Management for Home Health Care.