CARD Q091
Under Original Medicare, which part primarily covers physicians’ services and outpatient medical care?
- Part C
- Part B
- Part D
- Part A
Part B
Part B is medical insurance. Part A primarily covers inpatient hospital and specified related care; Part D addresses prescription-drug coverage.
Why each choice is right or wrong
A. Part C
Incorrect. Part C is private-plan delivery of Medicare benefits, not the Original Medicare medical-insurance component.
B. Part B
Correct. Part B is medical insurance. Part A primarily covers inpatient hospital and specified related care; Part D addresses prescription-drug coverage.
C. Part D
Incorrect. Part D primarily covers outpatient prescriptions.
D. Part A
Incorrect. Part A primarily addresses inpatient hospital and specified related services.
Review the related terms
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