Medicare
What is the first step in submitting Medicare claims
The medical provider submits expenses to Medicare
What rights do individuals have if they disagree with a decision on the amount Medicare will pay?
They can ask the Medicare carrier to review the decision
The initial enrollment period for Medicare part B and how many months after the 65th birthday month?
Three months
Part a of Medicare covers expenses incurred for
Home health care
Part-time nursing care that follows a hospitalization and can be provided in a patient's home is covered under
Home health care benefits
Who submits the claim for Medicare part A
Hospital
After receiving care by a physician how as a patient notified of Medicare's decision to cover it
Medicare summary notice (MSN)
After the deductible what portion does a patient pay for covered expenses under Medicare part B
20%
Medicare part a begins automatically at age
65
Which of these statements concerning Medicare is not true?
Part C provides long-term care benefits
Charles is not pleased with the fact that Medicare will not pay for certain health expense benefits Charles
Can appeal both part a and part B claims that are not paid
How does a Medicare claim get started
Medical provider contacts Medicare
Which coverage is available at no cost to persons at age 65?
Medicare Part A
Which statement about Medicare is not correct
Medicare part C covers long-term care
How many days will Medicare pay benefits if an individual is in a skilled nursing home?
100
Physicians and surgeons services whether provided in a hospital or elsewhere
Are covered by Medicare part B there is a charge for the coverage
Medicare part A will send a statement to which of the following
Insured
Medicare part A provides coverage for all of the following except
Physicians services
What is Medicare part D
Prescription drug coverage
All of the following are covered by Medicare part B except
Private duty nursing