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.
Q: How much does Medicare Part A pay for hospital costs? A: Nothing for the first 60 days of inpatient care each benefit period. $315 per day for days 61-90 each benefit period (in 2015). $630 per lifetime reserve day after day 90 in a benefit period (in 2015).