What Does Medicare Cover Under Hospice?

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   Peggy Mace

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   The things that Medicare covers under hospice are:
   
   
   Services from your physician
   Nursing care medical equipment (walkers, etc)
   Medical supplies (bandages, catheters, etc)
   Hospice worker
   Counseling for diet
   Grief counseling for patient and family
   Physical Therapy
   Occupational Therapy
   Homemaker services
   Social Worker services
   Short term hospital stay if need for pain or symptoms
   Short term hospital stay to provide rest for caregiver (respite)
   

   Answered on June 25, 2013

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