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.
2. Be admitted to a Medicare participating facility. 3. Be admitted within 30 days of hospital discharge. 4. Be admitted for the same condition for which they were hospitalized. If the above conditions are met then for each Benefit Period: 1. Medicare will pay all charges for the first 20 days. 2. Medicare will pay all charges except for a $161 per day co-pay for the next 80 days (2016). This co-pay may be covered by Medicare supplement or other private insurance. 3. Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility benefits end after 100 days of care per Benefit Period. What is a âBenefit Periodâ?