Question

Glen is 85 years old and is covered by Medicare part A and part B. While walking down the stairs at his home last week, Glen fell and broke his hip. All of the following medical expenses will be covered under Part A of Medicare EXCEPT:

1) Hospital stays
2) Skilled nursing facility care
3) Doctor visits
4) Prescription drugs

Answer 1

Doctor visits are not covered under Medicare Part A for Glen after his fall and are typically covered under Medicare Part B. Prescription drugs are also not covered under Part A and require Part D coverage.

Step-by-step explanation:

The medical expenses under Part A of Medicare that would be covered for Glen after he broke his hip include hospital stays and skilled nursing facility care. People with Medicare Part A are responsible for a deductible charge and copayments for many hospital-related services. However, doctor visits and prescription drugs are generally not covered under Medicare Part A; these are typically covered under Medicare Part B and Part D, respectively. Glen's doctor visits would not be covered under Part A, but instead under Part B, which covers health-care costs outside of hospital stays such as physician services and medical tests.