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Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I know if I need medical home health care?
When does Medicare pay for home care?
What types of home care will Medicare pay for?
What types of home care won’t Medicare pay for?
What does it mean to be homebound?
Medicare defines homebound to mean that leaving the home requires a considerable and taxing effort, such as needing crutches, a walker, wheelchair, or help from another person. Whether you qualify as homebound is decided by a doctor’s evaluation of your condition over an extended period of time, not on a daily or weekly basis. Therefore, leaving home for short periods of time to get medical care or for special non-medical events, such as a family reunion, funeral or graduation, would not exclude you from being considered homebound. Attending religious services or taking an occasional trip to the barber or beauty parlor is also allowed.
As long as your doctor certifies that your condition is such that there exists a normal inability to leave home and doing so requires a considerable and taxing effort, you would be considered homebound.
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