Which services are typically covered under Part B but not under Part A?

Which services are typically covered under Part B but not under Part A?

• A. Inpatient hospital stays and skilled nursing facility care
• B. Routine dental and vision services
• C. Physician visits, outpatient services, most DME, and most preventive services
• D. Private duty nursing and custodial care

Answer: (C)

The concept being tested is how Medicare Part A and Part B cover different types of care. Part A pays for inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing facility care, hospice, and some home health services. Part B pays for the medical services you receive outside of inpatient stays, including physician visits, outpatient services, most durable medical equipment (DME), and most preventive services. Those types of services are what you’d typically see billed under Part B rather than Part A because they involve ongoing medical care and preventive care without requiring a hospital admission. In contrast, routine dental and vision services are not generally covered by Part B, and private duty nursing or custodial care are not covered by Part A or Part B in most cases.

The concept being tested is how Medicare Part A and Part B cover different types of care. Part A pays for inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing facility care, hospice, and some home health services. Part B pays for the medical services you receive outside of inpatient stays, including physician visits, outpatient services, most durable medical equipment (DME), and most preventive services. Those types of services are what you’d typically see billed under Part B rather than Part A because they involve ongoing medical care and preventive care without requiring a hospital admission. In contrast, routine dental and vision services are not generally covered by Part B, and private duty nursing or custodial care are not covered by Part A or Part B in most cases.