Understanding Place of Service Requirements Under Medicare Part B

Medicare Part A covers nursing home care for a beneficiary’s stay of up to 100 days in a skilled nursing facility (SNF). If nursing home care is still needed after the 100 days or the beneficiary did not qualify for a Part A SNF stay, Medicare Part B may provide coverage for certain medical and other health care services. However, Part B does not pay for durable medical equipment (DME) provided during a nursing home stay unless the nursing home qualifies as the beneficiary’s home.   

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