Does Medicare Pay For Private Duty Nursing?

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   Lee Cannefax

   Independent Agent / Broker / Advisor, Insphere Insurance Solution, Nashville Tennessee

   Medicare does not pay for private duty nurses, or a private room when not medically necessary. You are really describing Long Term Care which is also not included in Medicare. There is a difference in skilled care, respite care and personal care. If you qualify for medically necessary skilled care, Medicare will cover that, but as you asked the question, my response would be no it does not.

   Answered on May 8, 2013

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