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.
Beyond 90 days of inpatient hospital care in the same benefit period, you are responsible for 100 percent of the costs. However, Medicare allows you a further 60 days of âlifetime reserveâ days. This means that for the rest of your life you can draw on any of these 60 daysâbut no moreâto extend Medicare coverage in any benefit period.