Figure 3.2 provides coverage details for inpatient services. Note: This chart is not intended to be all-inclusive. Figure 3.2 Inpatient Services: Coverage Details
| Service |
Description |
| Hospitalization
(semi-private room/special care units when medically necessary)
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Covers general nursing; hospital, physician, and surgical services; meals (including special diets); drugs and medications; operating and recovery room care; anesthesia; laboratory tests; X-rays and other radiology services; medical supplies and appliances; and blood and blood products.
Note: Surgical procedures designated “inpatient only” may only be covered when performed in an inpatient setting. |
| Skilled Nursing Facility Care
(semi-private room)
|
Covers regular nursing services; meals (including special diets); physical, occupational, and speech therapy; drugs furnished by the facility; and necessary medical supplies and appliances (TRICARE covers an unlimited number of days as medically necessary.) |
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