What Is a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage in Skilled Nursing?
The Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage, or NOMNC, is a coverage notice.
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Can Medicare Cover Skilled Care When Improvement Is Not Expected?
A resident does not have to be expected to improve in order for skilled nursing or therapy to be covered by Medicare.
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Leaving Skilled Nursing and Returning Soon After: Coverage Questions to Ask
Leaving a skilled nursing facility does not always close the Medicare coverage story.
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Does Medicare Promise 100 Days of Rehab? How to Read the Limit
Families often hear, “Medicare pays for 100 days of rehab.”
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The Medicare SNF Benefit Period: Why a New Year Does Not Automatically Reset It
Medicare does not reset skilled nursing facility benefits just because January 1 arrives.
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How to Compare Rehab Discharge Recommendations With Your Parent’s Own Goals
A rehab team may recommend one discharge setting while the resident wants something else.
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Returning to Rehab After Going Home: What Needs to Be Reassessed?
A parent may leave skilled rehab, return home, and then need facility rehabilitation again.
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A Parent Falls During Rehab: How to Review the Updated Therapy Plan
A fall during a rehabilitation stay can change the therapy plan even when no major injury is found.
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Rehab With Hearing Loss: How to Prevent Missed Instructions
Hearing loss can quietly interfere with rehabilitation.
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What to Ask About Rehabilitation for a Parent With Low Vision
Low vision can change how a resident uses the rehabilitation environment.
