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.
Inpatient hospital care is covered by Medicare Part A. Medicare only covers 90 consecutive days of hospitalization. After 90 days Medicare provides 60 lifetime reserve days and there is a co-pay of $644 per day for days 91-150 of hospitalization. Anytime you have been out of the hospital for 60 consecutive days and new benefit period of 90 days starts all over again.