Follow
Share

Trying to find this in the Medicare book and do not know what it is called. On what page should I look?

This question has been closed for answers. Ask a New Question.
Find Care & Housing
Further to first response, the benefit claim must first start with a hospital stay of three days I.e., admitted not just kept in ER or a room for observation

look in the index under rehab or skilled nursing, long term care is not covered except for these short periods of time

most social workers know the rules as well
Helpful Answer (2)
Report

Skilled Nursing Rehab (SNF) is when Medicare pays 100% of 20 days and then 80% of days 21-100. If the personal has a Medicare supplemental plan, it may pay some or all of the remaining 20% on days 21-100.

It's usually, I believe, 100 days in a benefit period (a year), but there are ways it can start over after certain amounts of time pass between stays.

I hope this helps.
Helpful Answer (1)
Report
JoAnn29 Jan 2020
Feeling, its 50% for the 21 to 100 days. Supplimentals don't always pick up that 50%. The last time Moms was in over 20 days, she paid $150 a day and that has gone up.
(0)
Report
In 2020, once the 20 days are up, the patient is responsible for a daily copay of $176 however supplemental insurance should cover that or at least help offset it.
Helpful Answer (0)
Report

Usually 60 days between hospital admissions. But there are some exclusions.
Helpful Answer (0)
Report

This question has been closed for answers. Ask a New Question.
Ask a Question
Subscribe to
Our Newsletter