If Medicare Part B conditions are met and Medicare hospital coverage is absent, how many home health days are covered?

Medicare Part B provides coverage for home health services when certain conditions are met, even in the absence of Medicare hospital coverage. Importantly, there is no set limit on the number of home health days that can be covered. This means that if a patient meets the necessary criteria, such as being homebound and needing skilled nursing services or therapy, they can receive home health care for as long as those needs persist. The coverage includes skilled nursing care, physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, and other medically necessary services. Thus, under these circumstances, the availability of home health services becomes virtually unlimited compared to other types of benefits that may have a cap or limit in place.