The benefit period for Medicare begins the day a patient goes into the hospital and ends when that patient has not been hospitalized for ____ days. 

A. 10
B. 30
C. 60
D. 90
E. 120


C. 60
A Medicare benefit period begins the day a patient is admitted to the hospital and ends when that patient has not been hospitalized or placed in a skilled nursing facility for a period of 60 continuous days after discharge.

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