Tools for Christian Science Nurses and Christian Science Practitioners
Grants from the NFCSN are paid directly to the Christian Science nurse, facility, or Christian Science practitioner providing the service.
The following are some resources to help facilitate this process:
- IRS Form W-9 -- Required. Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification.
- Preferred Payment Method -- Optional. Receive payment via direct deposit to your checking or savings account. You may also specify payment by check or PayPal.
- Invoice Tool -- Optional. Create and submit an invoice for Christian Science practitioner services.
- Travel Reimbursement Policy -- Principles that govern how we may reimburse Christian Science nurses and practitioners for NFCSN-related travel.
- Supplies Reimbursement Policy -- Principles that govern how we may reimburse patients and Christian Science nurses for purchases needed for care that takes place in the home
- Payment of Invoices Letter to Providers -- Information to help Christian Science nurses and Christian Science practitioners partner with us and receive prompt payment from the Fund.
- Scope of Services -- Published by The Mother Church regarding the role of the Christian Science nurse.
- IRS Form W-9
At the end of the year, The Principle Foundation issues an IRS Form 1099 to each Christian Science nurse and Christian Science practitioner to whom we have made payment. For the 1099, we need your taxpayer ID (e.g., social security number) which is reported on the IRS Form W-9.
To keep this confidential information as secure as possible, we request that you complete the W-9 online where it will be encrypted and stored on a secure server. (You will need the most up-to-date version of Adobe Flash Player for the online form to work.)
- Preferred Payment Method (Optional)
The Principle Foundation prefers to make payment to Christian Science practitioners and Christian Science nurses by direct deposit (ACH) because it is quicker for us and for you. We can also make payment by check and PayPal. Please use the link below to provide us with your preferred payment method.
- Invoice Tool
For reporting and audit purposes, The Principle Foundation requires an invoice in order to make payment. If it is not your practice to send invoices, please use the link below to provide us with the documentation we need to make payment.
- Travel Reimbursement Policy
The NFCSN grant may include a provision for travel for the Christian Science nurse or
practitioner. Our travel reimbursement policy is as follows:
- Local travel (if driving one's own car) — Mileage may be reimbursed up to 60 cents/mile.
- Tolls and parking are reimbursable with receipts.
- Travel time up to $20/hour (rounded to the nearest quarter hour) is reimbursable for visiting and private duty CS nurses whose round-trip driving time is at least one hour and whose billable CS nursing hours for the day are less than six.
- Local travel using public transportation (bus, subway, train) — With receipts, fares are reimbursable; travel time is not.
- Local travel using on-call transportation (Uber, Lyft, shuttle, taxi service) — With receipts fares are reimbursable for the fare paid or at a rate of 60 cents/mile, whichever is less.
- Long-distance travel (by car if driving oneself) — 60 cents/mile up to a maximum of $600. Tolls and parking are reimbursable with receipts. Travel time, meals, rental car, and lodging are not reimbursable.
- Long distance travel (by air or train) — Coach fare, baggage fees, shuttle or other on-call transportation, and parking are reimbursable with receipts after travel is completed. Coach fare paid with points is not reimbursable. Travel time, meals, and lodging are not reimbursable.
- Supplies Reimbursement Policy
When Christian Science nursing care takes place in the home, a grant may include a provision for supplies — which is our shorthand for nursing care supplies (such as bandages), equipment (such as adjustable beds and chairs), and home modifications (such as grab bars). Personal and comfort items (such as food, tissues, trash can liners, bedding, rugs, etc.) are typically not reimbursable.
With proper documentation and reasonable efforts to demonstrate economy, reimbursements are handled as follows:
- Reimbursement for supplies:
- When paid for by the patient, we require receipts for reimbursement.
- When paid for by the Christian Science nurse and itemized on the invoice, we typically do not require receipts but would expect them to be available upon request. If not itemized on an invoice, then receipts are required.
- Reimbursement for equipment rental/purchase and home modifications:
- Receipts are required regardless of who makes the purchase.
- Prior approval based on at least two estimates is usually required.
- Equipment rental is preferred.