Billing & ClaimsQuestion 41 of 100

Medicare Part B primarily covers:

a.Physician services, outpatient care, preventive services, and durable medical equipment
b.Inpatient hospital room and board only
c.Long-term custodial nursing home care
d.All prescription drugs picked up at a pharmacy

Explanation

Medicare Part B is medical insurance covering physician services, outpatient hospital care, preventive services, laboratory tests, and durable medical equipment. Beneficiaries typically pay a monthly premium and an annual deductible, then coinsurance. Part B is the source of most professional-service claims billed on the CMS-1500.

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