An elderly patient, while being seen in an urgent care facility for a possible respiratory infection, asks the nurse if Medicare is going to cover the cost of the visit. What information can the nurse give the patient to help allay her concerns?
A) Medicare has a copayment for many of the services it covers. This requires the patient to pay a part of the bill.
B) Medicare pays for of the cost for acute-care services, so the cost of the visit will be covered.
C) Medicare will only pay the cost for acute-care services if the patient has a very low income.
D) Medicare will not pay for the cost of acute-care services so the patient will be billed for the services provided.
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