Andrew Jefferson is a new client with a home health agency being seen posthospitalization following a stroke. His care is being covered by Medicare Part A and Part B, but he did not join Part D.
Home health nurses are scheduled to visit Andrew three times a week for 2 weeks to help him manage his health needs. In addition to taking medication for hypertension and a chronic heart condition, Andrew wears a hearing aid and needs cataract surgery. The nurse informs Andrew that Medicare will cover the costs of only the:
1. Home health nurse, medications, and hearing aid.
2. Home health nurse and cataract surgery (including the surgeon's fees).
3. Medications, cataract surgery (including the surgeon's fees), and home health nurse.
4. Cataract surgery (including the surgeon's fees) and hearing aid.
Question 2
Sarah Thompson is a client with a home health agency who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. Sarah is eligible for Medicare Part A but believed she could not afford the premiums for Part B.
In planning Sarah's posthospitalization care, the home health nurse should help Sarah understand that her:
1. Hospital bill and physician bill would be covered completely by Medicare.
2. Hospital bill would be covered (except for a copayment), but her physician bill would not be covered by Medicare.
3. Hospital bill and physician bill would not be covered by Medicare.
4. Physician bill would be covered (except for a copayment), but her hospital bill would not be covered by Medicare.
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