Medicare Hospital Bed Coverage After Orthopedic Surgery

Older woman recovering from orthopedic surgery in an adjustable hospital bed with the headline Medicare Hospital Bed Coverage.

Yes, Medicare Part B can cover a hospital bed for use at home after orthopedic surgery, but surgery by itself does not qualify you for a bed. The hospital bed must be medically necessary, ordered by a qualifying health care provider, and needed because an ordinary bed cannot safely or adequately meet your medical needs. … Read more