Do I Quality for Services?
How do I know if I am a good candidate for
Home Health Care Services?
A patient must be certified by their doctor to be home-bound to qualify for Medicare coverage for home health care services. But even if you are homebound, none of the following outings will necessarily disqualify
you from Medicare coverage:
What do I qualify for?
I'm so confused.
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People requiring the use of wheelchairs, canes, crunches, or human assistance to leave the home
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Patients with Dementia/Alzheimers or memory impairment
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Patients who have difficulties using stair handrails due to he loss of the use of an upper extremity
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Patients suffering from pain or weakness resulting in limited ability for ambulation
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Patients with heart and respiratory disease
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People for whom outings may be medically contraindicated as determined by the physician
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Any religious service
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Occasional trips to the barber or salon
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Absences to receive certain health care services and treatments.
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State-certified, licensed, or accredited adult day care services.
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Family reunions, funerals, graduations, weddings