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Q&A: Can a resident start a Medicare Part A stay within 30 days of ending skilled coverage without a new three-day hospital stay?

Question: A resident ended her Medicare Part A stay on July 7 and remained in the facility under custodial care. She transferred to the hospital three weeks later. If she returns without meeting a new...

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