{"id":28113,"date":"2026-03-24T14:34:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T21:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/?p=28113"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T21:34:11","slug":"medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Medicare y TPN: Lo que necesitas saber"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/tpn\/a-complete-guide-to-tpn-therapy\/\">Nutrici\u00f3n parenteral total (TPN)<\/a> Es una terapia vital para algunos pacientes que no pueden obtener nutrientes esenciales de los alimentos debido a una funci\u00f3n digestiva deficiente. Sin embargo, puede resultar bastante costosa, tanto si se necesita a corto como a largo plazo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  id=\"call-to-action-66105ff1d42c87da276f732859431383\" style=\"\" class=\"ct_call_to_action\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-wrap cta\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta_headings\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"cta__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHabla con un especialista\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cta__sub__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAcerca de la asistencia para copagos\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cta_btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:8777780318\">(877) 778-0318<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>En promedio, la soluci\u00f3n nutritiva TPN y los suministros necesarios cuestan m\u00e1s de $200 por d\u00eda sin seguro. Si se proporciona TPN durante una estancia hospitalaria, el costo total de la <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC3631121\/\">El tratamiento puede costar miles de d\u00f3lares.<\/a>, a veces alcanzando $3,000 o m\u00e1s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Afortunadamente, algunos programas de seguros, como el Medicare, pueden cubrir parcial o totalmente el costo del TPN cuando se considera m\u00e9dicamente necesario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Este art\u00edculo aborda la mayor\u00eda de sus inquietudes financieras relacionadas con este tratamiento, incluyendo qu\u00e9 cubre el plan Medicare, qui\u00e9nes re\u00fanen los requisitos para recibir el plan TPN dentro del plan Medicare, c\u00f3mo funciona el reembolso y cu\u00e1nto podr\u00eda esperar pagar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenido\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Palanca<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/#Total_Parenteral_Nutrition_TPN_Basic_Understanding\" >Nutrici\u00f3n parenteral total (TPN): Conceptos b\u00e1sicos<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/#When_TPN_Is_Recommended\" >Cu\u00e1ndo se recomienda el TPN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/#Cases_Where_TPN_Isnt_Recommended\" >Casos en los que no se recomienda el uso de TPN&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/#Estimated_Price_Structure_of_TPN_Therapy\" >Estructura de precios estimada de la terapia TPN<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/#Medicare_Brief_Overview\" >Medicare: Breve descripci\u00f3n general<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/#Key_Components_of_Medicare\" >Componentes clave del Medicare<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/#Medicare_Coverage_for_TPN_What_It_Covers\" >Cobertura Medicare para TPN: Qu\u00e9 cubre&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/#1_Enteral_Parenteral_Nutrition_Prosthetic_Device_Benefit\" >1. Nutrici\u00f3n enteral y parenteral (dispositivo prot\u00e9sico) Beneficios<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/#2_Durable_Medical_Equipment_DME_Benefit\" >2. Beneficio por equipo m\u00e9dico duradero (EMD)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/#How_the_Two_Benefits_Work_Together\" >C\u00f3mo funcionan juntos los dos beneficios<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/#Patient_Costs_for_TPN_Under_Medicare\" >Costos para el paciente del programa TPN bajo el programa Medicare&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/#Who_Qualifies_for_Medicare_Coverage_of_TPN\" >\u00bfQui\u00e9nes re\u00fanen los requisitos para la cobertura Medicare de TPN?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/#Conditions_That_May_Qualify_for_Medicare_Coverage_of_TPN\" >Condiciones que pueden dar derecho a la cobertura Medicare de TPN<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/#When_Medicare_May_Deny_Coverage_for_TPN\" >Cu\u00e1ndo Medicare puede denegar la cobertura para TPN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/#Other_Important_Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" >Otras preguntas frecuentes importantes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/#1_What_TPN_Equipment_Does_Medicare_Cover\" >1. \u00bfQu\u00e9 equipos TPN cubre el Medicare?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/#2_Are_Nutrition_Services_Covered_by_Medicare\" >2. \u00bfLos servicios de nutrici\u00f3n est\u00e1n cubiertos por la ley Medicare?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/#3_What_is_The_Nutrition_Therapy_Act_for_Medicare\" >3. \u00bfQu\u00e9 es la Ley de Terapia Nutricional para Medicare?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/medicare\/medicare-and-tpn-what-you-need-to-know\/#4_How_Much_Does_Medicare_Reimburse_for_Medical_Nutrition_Therapy\" >4. \u00bfCu\u00e1nto reembolsa Medicare por la terapia de nutrici\u00f3n m\u00e9dica?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_Parenteral_Nutrition_TPN_Basic_Understanding\"><\/span><strong>Nutrici\u00f3n parenteral total (TPN): Conceptos b\u00e1sicos<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>TPN es una terapia m\u00e9dica que administra nutrientes esenciales, como una soluci\u00f3n de glucosa (az\u00facar), grasas, prote\u00ednas, vitaminas y minerales, a trav\u00e9s de una v\u00eda intravenosa directamente al torrente sangu\u00edneo del paciente. A diferencia de la alimentaci\u00f3n oral o por sonda, TPN evita por completo el sistema digestivo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_TPN_Is_Recommended\"><\/span><strong>Cu\u00e1ndo se recomienda el TPN<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Usted podr\u00eda ser candidato para el tratamiento con TPN si tiene o padece alguna de las siguientes afecciones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>S\u00edndrome del intestino corto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enfermedad de Crohn grave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obstrucci\u00f3n intestinal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pancreatitis grave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ciertos tipos de c\u00e1ncer que afectan la digesti\u00f3n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insuficiencia intestinal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trastornos graves de malabsorci\u00f3n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complicaciones despu\u00e9s de una cirug\u00eda abdominal mayor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recuperaci\u00f3n tras una cirug\u00eda compleja<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>El TPN se suele administrar en un hospital. Sin embargo, tambi\u00e9n puede administrarse en un centro de enfermer\u00eda especializada o en el domicilio bajo supervisi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cases_Where_TPN_Isnt_Recommended\"><\/span><strong>Casos en los que no se recomienda el uso de TPN&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>El tratamiento TPN no es adecuado para todos los pacientes y es posible que no lo reciba si tiene:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Un sistema digestivo que funcione correctamente y que pueda tolerar la alimentaci\u00f3n oral o por sonda.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Una grave inestabilidad metab\u00f3lica que no puede controlarse de forma segura.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Estimated_Price_Structure_of_TPN_Therapy\"><\/span><strong>Estructura de precios estimada de la terapia TPN<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>El tratamiento TPN es costoso debido a que requiere nutrientes especializados, preparaci\u00f3n est\u00e9ril, equipo y monitoreo constante. A continuaci\u00f3n, se muestra un desglose de precios estimado para que tenga una idea de los costos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Terapia diaria con TPN: de $200 a $400 por d\u00eda (o m\u00e1s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Un r\u00e9gimen de 16 d\u00edas: <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8505824\/#:~:text=This%20information%20does%20not%20constitute%20medical%20advice,$2%2C405%20cost%2C%20bringing%20the%20total%20to%20$3%2C169.\">$2,405 a $3,169<\/a> (incluidos suministros, soluci\u00f3n lip\u00eddica, estancia hospitalaria y cuidados de enfermer\u00eda)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Costes mensuales: $6.000 a $15.000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>El tratamiento TPN administrado en el hospital puede costar significativamente m\u00e1s que el tratamiento TPN administrado en el hogar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Los costes reales pueden depender de varios factores, como su composici\u00f3n nutricional espec\u00edfica, la duraci\u00f3n del tratamiento, si se presta en un hospital o en casa, los servicios de enfermer\u00eda y cualquier complicaci\u00f3n o necesidad de seguimiento.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Si no tienes seguro, el plan TPN puede resultar caro. Pero con la cobertura Medicare, puedes reducir significativamente tus gastos de bolsillo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  id=\"call-to-action-2d599d7fde5617bbe67f8547de8b98e2\" style=\"\" class=\"ct_call_to_action\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-wrap cta\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta_headings\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"cta__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tObtenga asistencia financiera\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cta_btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#form\">Programar una consulta<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medicare_Brief_Overview\"><\/span><strong>Medicare: Breve descripci\u00f3n general<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>El programa Medicare es un seguro m\u00e9dico federal para personas de 65 a\u00f1os o m\u00e1s, y para algunas personas menores de 65 a\u00f1os con ciertas discapacidades o afecciones, como enfermedad renal terminal o insuficiencia renal permanente que requiere di\u00e1lisis o un trasplante de ri\u00f1\u00f3n.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En 2024, m\u00e1s de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/about-us\">66 millones de personas<\/a> En Estados Unidos, recibieron cobertura m\u00e9dica a trav\u00e9s del programa Medicare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Components_of_Medicare\"><\/span><strong>Componentes clave del Medicare<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>La cobertura Medicare se ofrece en cuatro partes diferentes. Cada parte var\u00eda y cubre distintos servicios, productos y atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica, que son los siguientes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Parte A<\/strong> (seguro hospitalario):<strong> <\/strong>Cubre la atenci\u00f3n hospitalaria para pacientes internados, la atenci\u00f3n en centros de enfermer\u00eda especializada y algunos servicios de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica a domicilio.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parte B<\/strong> (Seguro m\u00e9dico): Cubre servicios m\u00e9dicos, atenci\u00f3n ambulatoria, equipos m\u00e9dicos duraderos (EMD), servicios preventivos como vacunas y ex\u00e1menes de detecci\u00f3n, y suministros m\u00e9dicamente necesarios.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parte C:<\/strong> (Medicare Advantage): Planes de seguro privados que reemplazan las Partes A y B, y que a menudo ofrecen beneficios adicionales.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parte D<\/strong> (Cobertura de medicamentos recetados): Cubre los costos de los medicamentos recetados (tanto gen\u00e9ricos como de marca).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medicare_Coverage_for_TPN_What_It_Covers\"><\/span><strong>Cobertura Medicare para TPN: Qu\u00e9 cubre&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tpn.jpg\" alt=\"Nurse and patient setting up TPN at home\" class=\"wp-image-28115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tpn.jpg 420w, https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tpn-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tpn-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tpn-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tpn-86x57.jpg 86w, https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tpn-167x111.jpg 167w, https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tpn-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tpn-370x247.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Medicare puede cubrir la terapia TPN bajo <strong>Parte A<\/strong> o <strong>Parte B<\/strong>, Dependiendo de d\u00f3nde y c\u00f3mo se administre la terapia, la cobertura Medicare puede incluir tanto la terapia nutricional en s\u00ed como el equipo TPN necesario para administrarla de forma segura. Sin embargo, ambos se pagan bajo dos categor\u00edas de beneficios diferentes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Enteral_Parenteral_Nutrition_Prosthetic_Device_Benefit\"><\/span>1. <strong>Nutrici\u00f3n enteral y parenteral (dispositivo prot\u00e9sico) Beneficios<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicare <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/coverage\/enteral-parenteral-nutrition-nutrients-supplies-equipment\">Beneficios de la nutrici\u00f3n enteral y parenteral<\/a> cubre la soluci\u00f3n nutritiva TPN y los suministros necesarios en<strong> Parte B. <\/strong>Este beneficio se encuadra en <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare-coverage-database\/view\/lcd.aspx?lcdid=38953\">Beneficio de la categor\u00eda legal de Dispositivos Prot\u00e9sicos del Medicare<\/a>, como se describe en la Ley de Seguridad Social \u00a7 1861(s)(8) y se define en la <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/regulations-and-guidance\/guidance\/manuals\/downloads\/bp102c15.pdf\">Manual de la p\u00f3liza de beneficios Medicare&nbsp;<\/a>(CMS Pub. 100-02), Cap\u00edtulo 15, Secci\u00f3n 120.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adem\u00e1s, cuando los pacientes son lo suficientemente estables metab\u00f3licamente como para ser manejados de forma segura fuera del hospital y requieren apoyo nutricional a largo plazo, <a href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/tpn\/a-guide-to-home-parenteral-nutrition-for-new-patients\/\">nutrici\u00f3n parenteral domiciliaria (NPD)<\/a> Tambi\u00e9n pueden estar cubiertos por esta categor\u00eda si cumplen con los criterios m\u00e9dicos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En caso de una estancia hospitalaria, generalmente est\u00e1 cubierta por <strong>Medicare Parte A<\/strong> como parte del pago global del hospital. En ese caso, a los pacientes no se les factura por separado la terapia TPN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Durable_Medical_Equipment_DME_Benefit\"><\/span>2. <strong>Beneficios de Equipos M\u00e9dicos Duraderos (EMD)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>El TPN requiere equipo especializado para administrar nutrientes de forma segura al torrente sangu\u00edneo. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/coverage\/durable-medical-equipment-dme-coverage\">Beneficio de equipo m\u00e9dico duradero<\/a> La categor\u00eda, que se incluye en la Parte B de la norma Medicare, ayuda a cubrir los equipos TPN (como una bomba de infusi\u00f3n y un soporte para suero intravenoso).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En resumen, la nutrici\u00f3n (soluci\u00f3n y suministros TPN) est\u00e1 cubierta por la prestaci\u00f3n de nutrici\u00f3n enteral y parenteral (dispositivo prot\u00e9sico), y el equipo utilizado para administrar TPN est\u00e1 cubierto por la categor\u00eda de prestaci\u00f3n de DME (Equipo M\u00e9dico Duradero).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Two_Benefits_Work_Together\"><\/span><strong>C\u00f3mo funcionan juntos los dos beneficios<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Si desea recibir TPN en casa (HPN), puede que re\u00fana los requisitos para <strong>ambos<\/strong> Beneficios (soluci\u00f3n nutricional y equipo TPN). Esto requerir\u00eda documentaci\u00f3n que demuestre que el TPN es m\u00e9dicamente necesario porque el paciente no puede absorber nutrientes a trav\u00e9s de su tracto gastrointestinal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Patient_Costs_for_TPN_Under_Medicare\"><\/span><strong>Costos para el paciente del programa TPN bajo el programa Medicare&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Con la Parte A del Medicare, que cubre las estancias hospitalarias, los pacientes deben <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/newsroom\/fact-sheets\/2026-medicare-parts-b-premiums-deductibles\">pagar un $1,736 deducible<\/a> (2026) por cada per\u00edodo de beneficios antes de que Medicare comience a cubrir los costos. Si la estancia hospitalaria es prolongada, tambi\u00e9n podr\u00edan tener que pagar un coseguro adicional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Para la Parte B del plan Medicare, que cubre el plan TPN en el hogar o en entornos ambulatorios, los pacientes primero deben cumplir con el deducible anual. Despu\u00e9s de eso, generalmente pagan alrededor del 20% del costo aprobado por el plan Medicare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  id=\"call-to-action-fa0d0d569280445ba32d9797b3b2759e\" style=\"\" class=\"ct_call_to_action\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-wrap cta\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta_headings\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"cta__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00bfCalifica usted para el copago $0?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cta__sub__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHable con un especialista para averiguarlo\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cta_btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:8777780318\">(877) 778-0318<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Qualifies_for_Medicare_Coverage_of_TPN\"><\/span><strong>\u00bfQui\u00e9nes re\u00fanen los requisitos para la cobertura Medicare de TPN?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicare aplica estrictos est\u00e1ndares de necesidad m\u00e9dica para la cobertura de nutrici\u00f3n parenteral a largo plazo bajo su <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare-coverage-database\/view\/ncd.aspx?ncdid=242&amp;ncdver=1&amp;=\">Determinaci\u00f3n de la cobertura nacional<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La cobertura Medicare est\u00e1 disponible cuando se cumplen todas las siguientes condiciones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>El tracto digestivo est\u00e1 da\u00f1ado de forma permanente o indefinida y no puede absorber suficientes nutrientes para mantener la salud.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La alimentaci\u00f3n oral y enteral (alimentaci\u00f3n por sonda) ha fracasado, est\u00e1 contraindicada o no es suficiente.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>El tratamiento con TPN es m\u00e9dicamente necesario para mantener la vida y es razonable y necesario para la condici\u00f3n del paciente.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La afecci\u00f3n es de larga duraci\u00f3n o indefinida (generalmente se espera que dure al menos 90 d\u00edas o m\u00e1s).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conditions_That_May_Qualify_for_Medicare_Coverage_of_TPN\"><\/span><strong>Condiciones que pueden dar derecho a la cobertura Medicare de TPN<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicare puede cubrir TPN para pacientes con ciertas afecciones, entre ellas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>insuficiencia intestinal cr\u00f3nica<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>S\u00edndrome del intestino corto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enfermedad de Crohn grave con malabsorci\u00f3n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obstrucci\u00f3n intestinal maligna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pseudoobstrucci\u00f3n intestinal cr\u00f3nica<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trastornos graves de la motilidad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ciertos tipos de c\u00e1ncer afectan la absorci\u00f3n de nutrientes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Para recibir la cobertura Medicare, normalmente debe proporcionar lo siguiente:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Una orden m\u00e9dica detallada.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Historiales m\u00e9dicos que demuestran la incapacidad para absorber nutrientes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Existen pruebas de que la alimentaci\u00f3n enteral (por sonda) no es suficiente.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Medicare_May_Deny_Coverage_for_TPN\"><\/span><strong>Cu\u00e1ndo Medicare puede denegar la cobertura para TPN<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Existe la posibilidad de que Medicare deniegue la cobertura de TPN si no se cumplen ciertos criterios. Las denegaciones suelen ocurrir cuando la documentaci\u00f3n no demuestra claramente una insuficiencia gastrointestinal a largo plazo o una necesidad m\u00e9dica. Por ejemplo:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>La afecci\u00f3n es temporal y se espera que mejore r\u00e1pidamente.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>El paciente a\u00fan puede absorber nutrientes a trav\u00e9s del tracto gastrointestinal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La alimentaci\u00f3n enteral (por sonda) es posible y adecuada.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>El historial cl\u00ednico no explica claramente por qu\u00e9 el tracto gastrointestinal no puede absorber los nutrientes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La orden del m\u00e9dico est\u00e1 incompleta o le faltan detalles necesarios.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No hay ninguna declaraci\u00f3n clara que indique que se espere que la afecci\u00f3n requiera terapia a largo plazo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Si tiene preguntas sobre la cobertura Medicare o desea saber a qu\u00e9 categor\u00eda de beneficios tiene derecho, p\u00f3ngase en contacto con nuestro equipo de soporte para obtener ayuda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  id=\"call-to-action-8b94688c3b26d961ed159759f6fb7f49\" style=\"\" class=\"ct_call_to_action\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-wrap cta\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta_headings\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"cta__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tObtenga asistencia con el copago ahora\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cta_btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#form\">Empezar<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Important_Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span><strong>Otras preguntas frecuentes importantes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_TPN_Equipment_Does_Medicare_Cover\"><\/span>1. <strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 equipos TPN cubre el Medicare?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Para los pacientes elegibles que reciben el programa TPN en el domicilio bajo la Parte B del programa Medicare, se aplicar\u00e1 lo siguiente: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/regulations-and-guidance\/guidance\/manuals\/downloads\/bp102c15.pdf\">equipo y suministros<\/a> Por lo general, est\u00e1n cubiertos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Soluciones nutritivas parenterales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kits de suministros diarios, que incluyen:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tubo intravenoso<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frascos de infusi\u00f3n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cat\u00e9teres y suministros relacionados para el cuidado de la piel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aderezos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guantes est\u00e9riles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toallitas con alcohol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lavados con soluci\u00f3n salina\/heparina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agujas y jeringas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kits de administraci\u00f3n diaria, que incluyen:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Juego de tubos de infusi\u00f3n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitores volum\u00e9tricos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filtros<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bomba de infusi\u00f3n (una bomba est\u00e1 cubierta)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gancho para soporte de suero o componentes relacionados<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mantenimiento de equipos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Los suministros deben ser solicitados por su m\u00e9dico y proporcionados por un proveedor de DME aprobado por Medicare.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Are_Nutrition_Services_Covered_by_Medicare\"><\/span>2. <strong>\u00bfLos servicios de nutrici\u00f3n est\u00e1n cubiertos por la ley Medicare?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>S\u00ed, Medicare cubre ciertos servicios de nutrici\u00f3n, incluyendo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/coverage\/medical-nutrition-therapy-services\">Terapia de nutrici\u00f3n m\u00e9dica<\/a> (MNT) bajo Medicare Parte B. Este servicio normalmente proporciona asesoramiento nutricional y planificaci\u00f3n de dietas a pacientes con diabetes, enfermedad renal cr\u00f3nica o trasplante renal reciente con derivaci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sin embargo, el c\u00f3digo TPN no forma parte de MNT. En cambio, est\u00e1 cubierto por separado bajo una categor\u00eda de beneficios diferente, la Medicare.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_What_is_The_Nutrition_Therapy_Act_for_Medicare\"><\/span>3. <strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 es la Ley de Terapia Nutricional para el c\u00f3digo Medicare?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>El <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/house-bill\/6407\/text\">Ley de Terapia Nutricional de 2023<\/a> Se trata de un proyecto de ley federal propuesto con el objetivo de ampliar la cobertura del programa Medicare para la terapia de nutrici\u00f3n m\u00e9dica (MNT) a m\u00e1s personas con afecciones cr\u00f3nicas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Actualmente, la norma Medicare solo cubre la terapia nutricional m\u00e9dica para la diabetes, la enfermedad renal cr\u00f3nica o un trasplante renal reciente. Dado que la ley a\u00fan no ha entrado en vigor, las normas vigentes de la norma Medicare siguen aplic\u00e1ndose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_How_Much_Does_Medicare_Reimburse_for_Medical_Nutrition_Therapy\"><\/span>4. <strong>\u00bfCu\u00e1nto reembolsa Medicare por la terapia de nutrici\u00f3n m\u00e9dica?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicare Parte B en general <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/coverage\/medical-nutrition-therapy-services\">Reembolsa el c\u00f3digo 100% de Terapia de Nutrici\u00f3n M\u00e9dica.<\/a> Costos de (MNT) para pacientes elegibles, cubriendo hasta 3 horas en el primer a\u00f1o y 2 horas en los a\u00f1os subsiguientes, con la posibilidad de tiempo adicional si es m\u00e9dicamente necesario.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La nutrici\u00f3n parenteral total (TPN) es una terapia vital para algunos pacientes que no pueden obtener nutrientes esenciales de los alimentos debido a una funci\u00f3n digestiva deficiente. 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