Which of the following types of care is excluded by both Part A and Part B of Medicare
a. most routine physical exams
b. emergency room services
c. ambulance services
d. occupational therapy. - ANSWER Most routine physical exams." Other than the initial "Welcome to
Medicare" physical exam, most routine physical exams are not covered by Medicare Part A or Part B.
The correct answer is A.
Danita was discharged from the hospital on September 1. If she is not readmitted to the hospital in the
meantime, when will her Part A benefit period covering this inpatient stay end?
A. September 30
b. October 1
c. October 15
d. October 31 - ANSWER A benefit period ends 60 days after the patient is discharged from the hospital
if he or she is not readmitted sooner. The answer is D
What is the usual coinsurance percentage that Medicare beneficiaries must pay for services covered
under Part B of Medicare?
a. 0 percent
b. 20 percent
c. 50 percent
d. 80 percent - ANSWER There are exceptions, but in general, Medicare beneficiaries are required to pay
20 percent of the cost of covered services received from health-care providers under Medicare Part B.
Ted turns age 65 in June. When does his initial enrollment period for Medicare begin?
a. February 1
, b. March 1
c. June 1
d. July 1 - ANSWER An individual's initial enrollment period for Medicare is the seven month period that
begins on the first day of the third month prior to the month in which the individual turns age 65. March
is the third month prior to June, when Ted turns age 65. The answer is B.
There are three main reasons why an individual may be eligible for Medicare. They are. - ANSWER
Ageing in at the age of 65, Being on disability for 24 months, End stage renal disease.
There are five main things that Medicare part A cover. What are they? - ANSWER In-patient
hospitalization, skilled nursing facility care, In home care, hospice services, and blood.
Under part A in-patient hospitalization care, Medicare will generally cover procedures and treatments
that are considered what? - ANSWER Medically necessary
A Medicare Part A in-patient benefit period starts on the day that a patient enters the hospital and ends
when? - ANSWER 60 days after the patient is discharged.
If a patient is re-admitted to the hospital for any reason, even for the same issue, more then 60 days
after the most recent discharge, what happens? - ANSWER That beneficiary must pay an new part A
deductible. They are in a new benefit period.
The current in-patient hospital deductible is. - ANSWER In 2019, this amount is $1364
If an in-patient hospital stay lasts more than 60 days, on day 61 the individual must begin paying a co-
insurance of . - ANSWER $341 in 2019
After a 90 day hospital stay, the patient will begin to use what is called their. - ANSWER 60 Day lifetime
reserve.
a. most routine physical exams
b. emergency room services
c. ambulance services
d. occupational therapy. - ANSWER Most routine physical exams." Other than the initial "Welcome to
Medicare" physical exam, most routine physical exams are not covered by Medicare Part A or Part B.
The correct answer is A.
Danita was discharged from the hospital on September 1. If she is not readmitted to the hospital in the
meantime, when will her Part A benefit period covering this inpatient stay end?
A. September 30
b. October 1
c. October 15
d. October 31 - ANSWER A benefit period ends 60 days after the patient is discharged from the hospital
if he or she is not readmitted sooner. The answer is D
What is the usual coinsurance percentage that Medicare beneficiaries must pay for services covered
under Part B of Medicare?
a. 0 percent
b. 20 percent
c. 50 percent
d. 80 percent - ANSWER There are exceptions, but in general, Medicare beneficiaries are required to pay
20 percent of the cost of covered services received from health-care providers under Medicare Part B.
Ted turns age 65 in June. When does his initial enrollment period for Medicare begin?
a. February 1
, b. March 1
c. June 1
d. July 1 - ANSWER An individual's initial enrollment period for Medicare is the seven month period that
begins on the first day of the third month prior to the month in which the individual turns age 65. March
is the third month prior to June, when Ted turns age 65. The answer is B.
There are three main reasons why an individual may be eligible for Medicare. They are. - ANSWER
Ageing in at the age of 65, Being on disability for 24 months, End stage renal disease.
There are five main things that Medicare part A cover. What are they? - ANSWER In-patient
hospitalization, skilled nursing facility care, In home care, hospice services, and blood.
Under part A in-patient hospitalization care, Medicare will generally cover procedures and treatments
that are considered what? - ANSWER Medically necessary
A Medicare Part A in-patient benefit period starts on the day that a patient enters the hospital and ends
when? - ANSWER 60 days after the patient is discharged.
If a patient is re-admitted to the hospital for any reason, even for the same issue, more then 60 days
after the most recent discharge, what happens? - ANSWER That beneficiary must pay an new part A
deductible. They are in a new benefit period.
The current in-patient hospital deductible is. - ANSWER In 2019, this amount is $1364
If an in-patient hospital stay lasts more than 60 days, on day 61 the individual must begin paying a co-
insurance of . - ANSWER $341 in 2019
After a 90 day hospital stay, the patient will begin to use what is called their. - ANSWER 60 Day lifetime
reserve.
