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Hsvdebbie1 Asked January 2020

Is there a min amount of days after 3 day hospital stay that you have to stay in rehab before Medicare pays? Seems no one knows.

Didn't know if I had to stay full 7 days? Thank you.

FloridaDD Jan 2020
Some of the answers here relate to original Medicare.   Medicare Advantage may be different.

Sunnygirl1 Jan 2020
Since rehab is the topic here, does anyone know what happens if the patient is not progressing in rehab? What if the therapist don't see improvement? Can things come to a halt or will they make that decision at day 20? What if the patient is really trying and working hard, but, their body just isn't capable of what they are asking of it?
lealonnie1 Jan 2020
When my father stopped making 'progress', which is a Medicare requirement, then he was released from rehab. I think he only got thru about 10 days before he 'stopped making progress.' The PT/OT has to report to Medicare every other day, I believe it is, and report that the patient IS making satisfactory progress, otherwise they're done. Even if they're trying but their body isn't capable.

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JoAnn29 Jan 2020
Medicare pays 100% the first 20 days. 21 to 100 days 50%. After 100 days its private pay. If your only in 7 days it will be paid for.

Katiekate Jan 2020
There is no minimum number of days in rehab. The 3 day rule you are citing is for the stay in an acute care hospital.
once transferred directly from the acute care hospital to the rehab facility, the time limits are for the max length of stay...not minimum

NeedHelpWithMom Jan 2020
All it takes is the three days and you are qualified. That is three days admitted as a patient. Being in observation is NOT included in the three day time period. Coverage is paid for in rehab.

worriedinCali Jan 2020
There’s no minimum amount of time you have to stay. Medicare automatically pays for the first 21!l days @ 100% of the cost.

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