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approved only when the patient:
1. Is in an extended care facility which is approved for Medicare; 2. Is admitted to the extended care facility because he needs additional care for a condition which was treated while in a hospital; 3. Was in the hospital for at least three days in a row, and was admitted to the extended care facility within 14 days after being released from the hospital; 4. Needs continuing skilled nursing care and 5. Is in the facility because his doctor determines that extended care is needed and orders such care for him.
If the above requirements are met, Medicare will pay for all covered services for the first 20 days. If such care is needed for a longer period, Medicare pays all but $7.50 per day for up to 80 additional days in each benefit period. Some of these services in an extended care facility that Medicare helps pay for are:
1. Semi-private room (2-4 beds) and all meals, including special diets; 2. Regular nursing services; 3. Drugs furnished by the extended care facility; 4. Physical, occupational and speech therapy; 5. Medical supplies such as splints and casts; and 6. Use of appliances and equipment furnished by the
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