Practice Quiz

Managed Care Nursing

Category - Patient Issues

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
Which of the following statements reflects that the patient has some understanding of how his health insurance carrier for Medicare works?
  1. The doctor told me I have to go to the nursing home to get stronger before I can go home alone. I can’t go to this nursing home because it will cost me too much per day after the 10th day if I am not better.
  2. The doctor told me I have to go to the nursing home to get stronger before I can go home alone. This will be fine as long as I get better by the time my Medicare coverage allows, which is 45 days.
  3. The doctor told me I have to go to the nursing home to get stronger before I can go home alone. This will be fine as long as I get better by the time my Medicare coverage allows, which is 21 days
  4. The doctor told me I have to go to the nursing home to get stronger before I can go home alone. This will be fine as long as I get better by the time my Medicare coverage allows, which is 14 days.
Explanation
Answer: C- The correct answer that reflects the patient understands his Medicare coverage includes the statement regarding coverage for 21 days.

Medicare will cover rehabilitation for days 1-21 as a part of the federal Medicare program. Depending on the patient’s state of residence, other benefits or supplemental plans may play a role in full or co-pay required coverage for additional timeframes.
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz