Which Medicare component covers 100% of certain rehabilitation services?

Which Medicare component covers 100% of certain rehabilitation services?

• A. Medicare Part A
• B. Medicare Part B
• C. Medicare Part C
• D. Medicare Part D

Answer: (A)

Medicare Part A covers inpatient rehabilitation services as part of hospital insurance. When a beneficiary has an eligible inpatient stay—such as an admission to an inpatient rehabilitation facility or a skilled nursing facility after hospitalization—Part A often pays the full cost for the rehab services during the initial portion of the stay (for example, the first 20 days in a skilled nursing facility are covered in full; after that, coinsurance applies). This is why Part A is the component that can cover 100% of certain rehabilitation services. By contrast, Part B covers outpatient rehab with cost-sharing, Part C (Medicare Advantage) bundles these benefits in private plans, and Part D covers prescription drugs.

Medicare Part A covers inpatient rehabilitation services as part of hospital insurance. When a beneficiary has an eligible inpatient stay—such as an admission to an inpatient rehabilitation facility or a skilled nursing facility after hospitalization—Part A often pays the full cost for the rehab services during the initial portion of the stay (for example, the first 20 days in a skilled nursing facility are covered in full; after that, coinsurance applies). This is why Part A is the component that can cover 100% of certain rehabilitation services. By contrast, Part B covers outpatient rehab with cost-sharing, Part C (Medicare Advantage) bundles these benefits in private plans, and Part D covers prescription drugs.