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My father (78) had a stroke about 4.5 weeks ago. After a hospital stay, he was moved to an inpatient rehabilitation hospital. The rehab requested 28 days but Medicare only approved 23 days.
The facility is amazing and he is making great progress but his starting point was just so severe (full right side paralysis, loss of language and fine motor skills) that we would love for him to stay as long as he can to regain function. There aren't any good SNF in the area for him to step down to.
Any tips for an appeal? From what I understand from the case manager, this is an acute care hospital so there needs to be a reason for him to be here due to medical necessity. I don't think that the improvement standard (Jimmo) is reason enough to keep him here. Any help is appreciated.

Hi Chuck. You wrote us about this on November 8.
Were any of our answers in any way helpful to you?
What steps have you taken and are their social services being cooperative with your appeal.
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