There are many diseases and conditions which cause a decrease in muscle mass, known as atrophy, including activity, as seen when a cast is put on a limb, or upon extended bedrest (which can occur during a prolonged illness); cachexia - which is a syndrome that is a co-morbidity of cancer and congestive heart failure; chronic obstructive pulmonary ...
60 days = the maximum length of time that Medicare will cover 100 percent of your care in a hospital after youâve met the deductible for each benefit period. 60 days = the maximum number of lifetime reserve days that you can draw on to extend Medicare coverage for hospital care in any one benefit period.
For example, suppose you were in the hospital for 105 days. Medicare covers the first 90 days under normal inpatient hospital services, and the remaining 15 days are covered by the lifetime reserve. You would have 45 remaining lifetime reserve days that could be used for another extended hospitalization.