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Medicare Coinsurance Days

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Definition. Under Original Medicare inpatient hospital benefits, days 61–90 of a benefit period have a daily coinsurance amount; additional lifetime reserve days have separate rules and amounts.

You'll come across Medicare Coinsurance Days while working the revenue cycle — from eligibility and claim submission to payment posting and denials. See the related terms below, or browse the full glossary and the Knowledge Hub.

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