Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-02), Ch. 5 § 20
When Payment Will Be Made for Reserve Days
20 - When Payment Will Be Made for Reserve Days
(Rev. 1, 10-01-03)
A3-3106.1, HO-219.1
When a patient receives services after exhaustion of 90 days of coverage, benefits will be
paid for available reserve days on the basis of the patient's request for payment, unless
the patient has indicated in writing that he or she elects not to have the program pay for
such services.