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Learning Issue 1: what is the nature of mechanisms for treating…
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Learning Issue 2: what is the extent of Medicare coverage for dementia patients including diagnostic physicians, visiting nurses, facilities, and medication management?
Diagnostics
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if anything is found, medicare part B will cover a separate visit to review cognitivve function, confirm dementia or AD diagnosis and establish a care plan
Addditional tests are subject to part B deductible and 20% coinsurance or may require additional conditions before it will cover the tests
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Medicare also covers care planning meeting with medical professional for people with cognitive impairment as of 2017 to learn about medical/non-medical treatments, clinical trials and support services
If you have private medicare advantage plan (aka medicare part c) there will be similar coverage with different out of pocket costs
some additional coverage of Medicare Advantage plan will be meal delivery and transportation to appointments. some provide caregiving support and in home support for ADL
We need to clarify what subtype of Medicare Susanna has, her daughter mentioned Medicare with supplement
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Facilities
provides coverage up to 100 days in a skilled nursing or rehabilitation after 3 day in-patient hospital stay
medicare covers end of life hopsice care if doctor certifies you have life expectancy of 6 months or less
most assistive living facilities charge rent and fees based on what assistance the resident needs
and this is not covered by medicare
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Medication Management
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Part B will cover some medications for AD or dementia if require a healthcare provider to administer IV
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