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.
Thereâs no lifetime limit for mental health treatment you receive as an inpatient in a general hospital. Medicareâs 60 lifetime reserve days, as explained above, cannot be used to extend the 190-day limit for stays in psychiatric hospitals, but can be used for inpatient mental health treatment in general hospitals.