What is a skilled nursing facility (SNF) bed?
A SNF bed is a Medicare-certified bed in a SNF or SNF/nursing facility (NF). For purposes of this provider letter, a SNF bed is a bed paid for by Medicare and Medicaid coinsurance for dually-eligible hospice recipients. How does a dually-eligible hospice recipient qualify for a SNF bed? A dually-eligible hospice recipient is admitted into a SNF bed for treatment unrelated to the terminal illness. A dually-eligible hospice recipient qualifies for a SNF bed when they have experienced an acute care situation unrelated to the terminal illness, have had a three-day hospital stay, have Medicare and qualify for nursing facility services. When a dually-eligible hospice recipient is admitted into a SNF bed, does Medicaid room and board end? Yes. Medicaid room and board ends when the dually-eligible hospice recipient is admitted into a SNF bed. How do the SNF payments work for the dually-eligible hospice recipient? If the medical condition is Medicare approved, Medicare pays the first 20 days at
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