Medicare covers inpatient rehabilitation care if your doctor certifies that you have a medical condition that requires intensive rehabilitation. Medicare covers inpatient rehabilitation care if your doctor certifies that you have a medical condition that requires intensive rehabilitation, ongoing medical supervision, and coordinated care from your doctors, other health care providers and therapists. Examples of common conditions that may make you eligible for care in a rehabilitation hospital include strokes, spinal cord injuries, and brain injuries. You may not be eligible for care if, for example, you are recovering from hip or knee replacement and don't have any other conditions that complicate it.
To be eligible for this service, you must be 14 years or older and have been diagnosed with a condition requiring acute rehabilitation by a doctor.
