Extended care from a hospital stay of at least 3 days. A benefit period begins on the first day you receive service as an inpatient in a hospital and ends after you have been out of the hospital or skilled nursing facility for 60 consecutive days. These figures are for 1996 and are subject to change each year. Some medical supplies are provided. Part-time or intermittent nursing care for homebound patient with MD orders.
Services continue as long as criteria for benefits are met.
In addition to Medicare coinsurance, you pay for charges higher than the amount approved by Medicare unless the doctor or supplier agrees to accept Medicare s approved amount as full payment for services rendered.