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What you are describing is normal. I know it is scary, but it is normal. He can continue to heal at home. Once his stitches are out, he will work with his prosthetist at an office. PT appointments can begin to practice walking. I also practiced falling - to learn how to get up.
I read through all the other comments. They are trying to be helpful, of course. However, unless one has actually been through this, one can't know. The hardest part may be that going home is very scary. Again, quite normal.
There are several amputee sites on Facebook. Reach out to one or more.
What that means is that Medicare isn't making the decisions, the insurance plan is. To see the difference between original Medicare and Medicare Advantage there is a 15 minute Medicare Class video (free) at http://MedicareQuick.com/Class that explains it pretty well.
Fortunately, there is an appeals process for Medicare Advantage Plans. Step one is to file an appeal with the insurance company. Make it an emergency appeal so they have to give an answer right away. Additionally, he can't be discharged while an appeal is in process.
There are several levels of appeals so be sure to continue to the next level if he is denied.
Also, ask about the Ombudsman program. This will vary by state, but it's an agency that deals with complaints against nursing home facilities.
And if he's on Medicaid, see if there is someone in that office that can assist. Additionally, if he is 100% full share of cost (meaning he doesn't pay anything) and your state allows it, he may want to dis-enroll from the Medicare Advantage Plan and go back to original Medicare, with Medicaid paying the co-pays and deductibles of Medicare. Obviously you'll want to talk with someone who knows the ins and outs of your state prior to doing this, because there is on limit on your potential costs with original Medicare.
Finally, if there is a Legal Aid in your town, or nearby, contact them to see if they can assist as well.
Hopefully, you'll get some relief. I'm sorry that the two of you are going through this.
You get what you pay for.
Have him contact the social worker at the facility for help. Make sure that he and his daughter meet with the discharge planner to set up home health aides, nursing care and therapy. Medicare will pay for that.
I don’t think it’s an unreasonable DC. They have to move him out due to insurance rules.
If he is able to do what you say it’s time for him to try outpatient PT. What else can they do? Now it’s up to the patient to do the work to get better.
If he can’t then maybe apply for community Medicaid for NH placement but from what you’ve said he is progressing nicely.
I am surprised that he is being released so early for an amputation. The PT alone should take more than the 20days Medicare pays 100% for. What is the reasoning they are giving for the discharge? Has he hit a plateau? Maybe the facility is not equipped to give him the full physical therapy he needs? My friend, who lost a leg, was in a specialized rehab. They actually had a car so he could learn how to get in and out of it.
I agree, call his surgeon and tell him what is going on.
Chelly, seems he is on SS disability. As such, he receives Medicare and maybe Medicaid. Medicare determines how long you will be in rehab based on the reports that the Therapist sends them. All he can do is appeal the finding. There have been members who have been successful. Hopefully they will chime in.
Improvement Standard, that is the name of your issue. Traditional Medicare covers up to a 100 days of in-patient rehab services. 20 days at 80% and the 80 days at 50%. However, the patient needs to participate in therapy and show improvement.
He can appeal. However, failure of the appeal means that he would need to pay the facility. If he has that kind of resources to take on that financial risk, then you should ask the facility for an estimate for private pay now. They may have a better rate if he pays direct and they don't submit to insurance.
In appeal, he would be arguing that he is continuing to improve and therefore Medicare should continue to grant coverage. Typically a lawyer won't have much value to add. You can read more about this issue at the Center for Medicare Advocacy, medicareadvocacy.org.