Which Medicare part would be billed for inpatient hospital services?

Which Medicare part would be billed for inpatient hospital services?

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

Answer: (C)

Inpatient hospital stays are covered by Medicare Part A, which provides hospital insurance. This part handles the billing for the stay itself, including room and board and inpatient services, and it also covers skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying hospital stay. Part B covers outpatient services and physician visits, Part C refers to private plans that provide Part A and B benefits, and Part D covers prescription drugs. So, for inpatient hospital services, Part A is the appropriate billing. If a physician bills separately for their professional services during an hospitalization, those services may be billed to Part B.

Inpatient hospital stays are covered by Medicare Part A, which provides hospital insurance. This part handles the billing for the stay itself, including room and board and inpatient services, and it also covers skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying hospital stay. Part B covers outpatient services and physician visits, Part C refers to private plans that provide Part A and B benefits, and Part D covers prescription drugs. So, for inpatient hospital services, Part A is the appropriate billing. If a physician bills separately for their professional services during an hospitalization, those services may be billed to Part B.