The nurse clarifies that the Medicare criteria to qualify for rehabilitation services include that a client will
A) communicate adequately to be understood.
B) participate in 3 hours of therapy daily.
C) require three or more therapeutic modalities.
D) walk independently with crutches, cane, or walker.

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Medicare criteria require that the client seeking rehabilitation services is able to participate in 3 hours of therapy daily and requires two or more therapeutic modalities in addition to rehabilitation medicine and nursing. Goals, such as for locomotion, are established by a transdisciplinary team and are individualized for each client.

The Nurse Clarifies That the Medicare Criteria to Qualify for Rehabilitation