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.
To qualify as a Long-Term Care Hospital for Medicare payment, a facility must meet Medicareâs conditions of participation for acute care hospitals and have an average length of stay greater than 25 days for its Medicare patients.dditional Advocacy Tips: 1  Long-Term Care Hospital stays count towards the beneficiaryâs Part A inpatient hospital stay allotment per benefit period. 2  Each Medicare beneficiary is eligible for up to 90-days of hospital coverage per benefit period, with an additional âlifetime reserveâ of 60-days.