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Q&A: We have a resident that had a qualifying hospital stay (QHS), then went to an LTACH for more than 30 days. Can the resident utilize their Medicare benefits since the transfer from acute hospital to SNF is more than 30 days?

Question: We have a resident that had a qualifying hospital stay (QHS), then went to a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) for more than 30 days. Can the resident still utilize their Medicare benefits in...

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