[NFBMT] new Medicare regulations

[d m gina]

Oh me I am sorry she has to have a knee replacement.
Does she have to come home now, that all has changed?
I know if you can go up and down stairs then off you go home.
Wishing you the best.

Original message:
> Hey there, friends.
> In case anyone is planning a surgery.
> Karen is having a knee replacement done on February 20.

> We had a plan in place for after surgery.
> But at the clinic yesterday it was revealed that effective January 1, 2018,
> the Feds have changed the regulations for Medicare.
> What was Part A is now Part B, which affects the hospital and requirements
> for certain rehabilitation coverage eligibility.
> They boot you out after 23 and one-half hours, unless you are in a very
> serious medical situation.
> The plan was for her to stay in the hospital 3 days, so thus to be eligible
> to go to the residential rehab facility, which Medicare would cover.
> So we are working on all of this.

> Just thought maybe if any of you have some plans for a hospital visit, do
> not assume too much when it comes to the ever changing, ever shrinking level
> of coverage and changes in regulations.

> And so also, be careful out there on the ice. Boy it is about as perilous as
> I have ever seen it here in the Bozone town. Parking lots, sidewalks. Heck I
> think it may be time to just buy one of the new Amazon Drone Companion dolls
> and fly around on that.

> Rik The Montana Rikster James


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