The duration of time during which a Medicare beneficiary is eligible for Part A benefits for inpatient hospital or skilled nursing facility charges is called a/an:
A) time period.
B) limiting phase.
C) benefit period.
D) episode of care.

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The duration of time during which a Medicare beneficiary is eligible for Part A benefits for inpatient hospital or skilled nursing facility charges is called a benefit period. It begins the day the beneficiary is admitted to a hospital or skilled nursing facility and ends when the beneficiary has not received inpatient hospital or skilled nursing facility care for 60 consecutive days.

The Duration of Time During Which a Medicare Beneficiary Is