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abern · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A 70-year-old person who has Medicare Part A only is discussing the cost of health care with a nurse. The nurse understands that Medicare Part A covers the cost of which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

a. Diabetic testing supplies
b. Acute hospitalization semiprivate rooms
c. Intensive care unit hospitalization
d. Skilled rehabilitative nursing care in a health care facility
e. Prescription medications

Question 2

A 70-year-old diabetic patient has just received instruction from a nurse on glucose self-monitoring. He tells the nurse: I hear that those test strips cost a lot. I am not sure that I can afford anything else.

The only health insurance I have is Medicare Parts A and B. The best response by the nurse is:
a. I am sorry, but Medicaid is the only in-surance that covers the cost of diabetic testing supplies.
b. Medicare Part A will cover the cost of the supplies to manage your diabetes.
c. Medicare Part B will cover the cost of the supplies to manage your diabetes.
d. I am sorry, but Medigap insurance is the only insurance that covers the cost of dia-betic testing supplies.

krakiolit · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, D
Medicare Part A covers the cost of acute hospitalization semiprivate rooms and any necessary medical services and supplies, which include intensive care unit costs. It covers the costs of skilled rehabilitative nursing care in a health care facility. The first 20 days are covered at 100, days 21 to 100 with a daily co-pay of over 10, and there is no coverage after 100 days. Diabetic testing supplies are covered under Medicare Part B and prescription medications are covered un-der Medicare Part D.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Medicare Part B covers the cost of diabetic testing supplies.