During a Medicare-covered skilled nursing facility (SNF) stay, Part A covers: A semi-private room and meals Skilled nursing care provided by nursing staff Therapy, including physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy Medical social services and dietary counseling Medications Medical equipment and supplies Ambulance transportation to the nearest provider of
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SNF basics
Skilled nursing facility (SNF) care is post-hospital care provided at a SNF. Skilled nursing care includes services such as administration of medications, tube feedings, and wound care. Keep in mind that SNFs can be part of nursing homes or hospitals. Medicare Part A may cover your SNF care if: You
Skilled nursing facility (SNF) services
Skilled nursing facility (SNF) services SNF basics SNF costs and coverage SNF care past 100 days Returning to a SNF after leaving
Inpatient mental health care
Medicare Part A covers inpatient mental health services that you receive in either a psychiatric hospital (a hospital that only treats mental health patients) or a general hospital. Your provider should determine which hospital setting you need. If you receive care in a psychiatric hospital, Medicare covers up to 190
Hospital discharge planning
Hospital discharge planning is a process that determines the kind of care you need after you leave the hospital. Discharge plans can help prevent future readmissions, and they should make your move from the hospital to your home or another facility as safe as possible. Medicare requires hospitals to screen
Inpatient rehabilitation hospital care
Rehabilitation hospitals are specialty hospitals or parts of acute care hospitals that offer intensive inpatient rehabilitation therapy. You may need inpatient care in a rehabilitation hospital if you are recovering from a serious illness, surgery, or injury and require a high level of specialized care that generally cannot be provided
Lifetime reserve days
Original Medicare covers up to 90 days of inpatient hospital care each benefit period. You also have an additional 60 days of coverage, called lifetime reserve days. These 60 days can be used only once, and you will pay a coinsurance for each one ($670 per day in 2018). To
Inpatient hospital basics
Part A covers medically necessary inpatient hospital care, which is care that you receive as a formally admitted hospital inpatient. You must be formally admitted into the hospital by a physician in order for your care to be considered inpatient hospital care. You may face different costs if you are
Inpatient hospital services
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Hepatitis B shots
Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the liver and can cause chronic liver disease. Hepatitis B shots can help prevent the disease. Eligibility Medicare Part B covers the hepatitis B vaccine if you are at medium or high risk for hepatitis B. Medicare considers you at medium or high