Finding Home Care under Insurance
| Does Medicare cover any of the costs for home health care if a doctor "prescribes" it as part of the picture for my monther's care? |
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Cheryl - Home health is covered under the Part B Medicare benefit. Medicare will help pay for your home care if: 1. You are homebound; 2. You need skilled nursing or skilled therapy services on an intermittent basis (less than seven days a week), or skilled therapy on a part-time basis (less than eight hours a day); 3. Your doctor certifies your need for care; and 4. You receive care from a Medicare-certified Home Health Agency Issues related to Medicare-coverage can be complex. To learn more about Medicare and home health coverage, click on the following link to go to the Medicare Rights Center (MRC). Founded in 1989, MRC is the largest independent source of health care information and assistance in the United States for people with Medicare. http://www.medicarerights.org/homecare.html More Medicare-related information is available under the FAQ section of CarePilot. Please let me know if you have any additional questions. |