Mrs. Jacobs, Medicare and the MedExPRO
Understanding the Medicare Client, the Post-Rehabilitation Gap and Cash-First Reimbursement
Mrs. Jacobs is a 72-year-old retired professional who lives independently with her husband. She enjoys gardening, attending church, shopping, traveling, volunteering, and spending time with her grandchildren. She occasionally helps with administrative activities in a family business.
Several months ago, Mrs. Jacobs underwent a right total knee replacement. Her journey from surgery through rehabilitation and eventually into Medical Exercise Training provides an important lesson for every MedExPRO who works with Medicare-age clients.
The lesson is simple:
Being independent does not necessarily mean being fully functional.
Understanding that distinctionā€”and understanding where Medicare ends and Medical Exercise Training beginsā€”is essential to professional medical exercise practice.
Understanding Mrs. Jacobs' Medicare Coverage
Mrs. Jacobs entered Medicare at age 65. Medicare consists of sev...