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 only covers a limited number of hospital days and skilled nursing care within each benefit period. You get up to 90 hospital days (not counting your 60 lifetime reserve days) and up to 100 skilled nursing days within each benefit period. Also, the Medicare Part A deductible of $1,132 applies to each benefit period as do certain copays, depending on how many days you use. Standard Medicare supplemental policies cover the Part A deductibles and copays. There is no limit to the number of Medicare benefit periods.