I went for rehab at a SNF which was St Peter health partner or affiliate after heart issue (afib) and after 2 weeks on Medicare was told no longer improving, hospice eligible and 6 months to live. So thrown off Medicare and had to private pay. I was placed on oxygen at 4L, but couldn't stand water dripping. Long story short after replacing defective concentrator I asked for PT and Medicare to resume and denied by Medicare, but told I could pay for it. I rehabilitated myself and got out after nearly 4 months. Been living in assisted living past 5 months without oxygen so someone messed up as I ain't dead yet. Think there may be grounds for financial abuse of elderly, misdiagnosis, etc. Anyone have experience getting CMS to do right thing and terminate providers who are abusing patients?
Yes, this does sound fishy. Have you spoken to Medicare?