muscular dystrophy, an inherited disease that causes muscle weakness; neuropathy, damage to a nerve or nerve group, resulting in loss of sensation or function; osteoarthritis, causes reduced motion in the joints; polio, a viral disease affecting muscle tissue that can lead to paralysis; polymyositis, an inflammatory disease
Hospital days. The Medicare entitlement for in-patient care is limited to 90 days per benefit period. At the end of this period the must leave the hospital. Each benefit period resets this in-patient care clock so a patient may receive 90 days of in-patient care in any benefit period. The number of hospitalizations you may receive is unlimited but each benefit period allows for 90 days.
Medicare pays 100% of the first 20 days of a covered nursing home stay. Days 21 to 100: $157.50 coinsurance per day of each benefit period. You pay coinsurance for each day of the benefit period. If you stay in a skilled nursing facility longer than 100 days per benefit period, Medicare stops paying nursing home costs.