Every Medicare-certified hospice provider must offer all four levels of care.
You would also need to pay a share of the costs for any services unrelated to yourterminal diagnosis.
This article describes the services provided at each level of hospice care and when you would need them.
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Once your condition is stabilized, you will be returned to routine home care.
If such facilities are not available, a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility can be used.
Medicare limits respite care to five consecutive days and charges a daily 5% coinsurance fee.
If you stay beyond five days, you may be liable for room and board charges.
These items are not covered:
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Some facilities may exceed what you are able to afford.
You may need one or all levels of care depending on your unique needs and wishes.
Medicare.gov.Hospice levels of care.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.Hospice.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.Medicare benefit policy manual.
Chapter 9: Coverage of hospice services under hospital insurance.
Medicare.gov.More information about health care providers.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.Hospice general inpatient (GIP) level of care frequently asked questions.
Hospice Foundation of America.How to pay for hospice care.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.Suggested questions to ask when choosing a hospice.
