Coverage:Conditions that must be met before Medicare will provide coverage, and limits to coverage.
Medicare does not cover custodial care when that is the only kind of care you need. Care is considered custodial when it is for the purpose of helping you with activities of daily living or meeting personal needs and could be done safely and reasonably by people without professional skills or training. For example, custodial care includes help getting in and out of bed, bathing, using the bathroom, dressing, eating, and taking medicine.
Medicare does cover limited skilled nursing facility care under certain conditions. For more information, see the coverage information listed under Skilled Nursing Facility Care.
CoPayment:The amount you need to pay.
In general, you pay 100%.
Medicare Part:The part of Medicare that pays for this service or supply.
Organization Name:The organization name that this coverage topic is associated with.
Important Notes:Details regarding important notes about the coverage.
