Lifetime reserve days
Lifetime reserve days
Lifetime reserve days (pronunciation: /ˈlaɪftaɪm rɪˈzɜːrv deɪz/) are a specific number of days that an individual can use when they are in a hospital for more than 90 days during a benefit period under Medicare Part A.
Etymology
The term "lifetime reserve days" is derived from the concept of a "reserve" of days that can be used over the course of a person's lifetime. The term is specific to the Medicare system in the United States.
Definition
In the context of Medicare, lifetime reserve days are additional days that Medicare will cover when a beneficiary has been in a hospital for more than 90 days in a benefit period. Each individual has a lifetime reserve of 60 days that can be used. Once these days are used, they are not replenished.
Related Terms
- Benefit period: A benefit period begins the day you're admitted as an inpatient in a hospital or skilled nursing facility (SNF). The benefit period ends when you haven't received any inpatient hospital care (or skilled care in a SNF) for 60 days in a row.
- Medicare Part A: This is the part of Medicare that provides inpatient/hospital coverage.
- Medicare: A national health insurance program in the United States, begun in 1966 under the Social Security Administration and now administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lifetime reserve days
- Wikipedia's article - Lifetime reserve days
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