An elderly patient, while being seen in an urgent care facility for a possible respiratory infection, asks the nurse if Medicare is going to cover the cost of the visit
information can the nurse give the patient to help allay her concerns?
A) Medicare has a copayment for many of the services it covers. This requires the patient to pay a part of the bill.
B) Medicare pays for 100% of the cost for acute-care services so the cost of the visit will be covered.
C) Medicare will only pay the cost for acute-care services if the patient is very poor.
D) Medicare will not pay for the cost of acute-care services so the patient will be billed for the services provided.
Ans: A
Feedback: The two major programs that finance health in the United States are Medicare and Medicaid, both of which are overseen by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS). Both programs cover acute-care needs such as inpatient hospitalization, physician care, outpatient care, home health services, and skilled nursing care in a nursing. Options B and D are incorrect; Medicare pays for about 55% of all personal health costs. Option C is incorrect; Medicare is a plan specifically for the elderly population, and Medicaid is a program that provides services based on income.
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