Counseling Locations and Appointments
Last Updated:
11/5/08
In year 2008, after a hospital stay of at least 3 consecutive days, Medicare covers 100 days of skilled nursing or rehabilitative care in a SNF, provided the SNF is approved by Medicare and your treatment is connected with the illness that caused you to be hospitalized. YOU MUST NEED SKILLED NURSING CARE OR SKILLED REHABILITATIVE CARE ON A DAILY BASIS. Days 1-20 are paid in full by Medicare. The beneficiary is responsible for $128.00 per day co-payment for days 21-100 in a skilled nursing facility. No custodial or intermediate nursing home care is provided.