Which is the fundamental difference between Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B?
a. Hospice care
b. Health care setting
c. Home care services
d. Invasive procedures
B
The primary difference between Medicare Part A and Part B is the care setting. Part A covers acute, inpatient care and some specialized care. Part B covers some costs of outpatient and am-bulatory services. Hospice care is not a difference; Part A and Part B coverage is no longer available for a patient in hospice care. Home care services are not included in Part B, therefore home care cannot be compared with Part A. Invasive procedures are potentially covered by both Part A and Part B.
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