The nurse explains to the patient that which services will be covered under Medicare? (Select all that apply.)
a. Infusion therapy
b. Ostomy management
c. Renal dialysis
d. Grocery shopping
e. Chemotherapy
ANS: A, B, C, E
Medicare will reimburse for professionally rendered services provided by a licensed health care provider. Grocery shopping would not be covered. If homemaker services are provided to a patient also receiving skilled care, then they too are reimbursed.
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