Medicare Part B covers:

Medicare Part B covers:

• A. All medically necessary services
• B. Inpatient hospital care
• C. Outpatient physician services only
• D. Skilled nursing facility and hospice care

Answer: (A)

Understanding which Medicare coverage applies to outpatient, medically necessary services. Medicare Part B pays for medically necessary outpatient services and preventive care, including physician visits, outpatient procedures, diagnostic tests ordered by a clinician, and many forms of outpatient therapies and screenings. It does not cover inpatient hospital care (that’s Part A) or long‑term care services in a skilled nursing facility or hospice care (primarily Part A). So the option that reflects coverage for medically necessary outpatient services best describes Part B, while the other choices point to services handled by other parts of Medicare or are too narrow.

Understanding which Medicare coverage applies to outpatient, medically necessary services. Medicare Part B pays for medically necessary outpatient services and preventive care, including physician visits, outpatient procedures, diagnostic tests ordered by a clinician, and many forms of outpatient therapies and screenings. It does not cover inpatient hospital care (that’s Part A) or long‑term care services in a skilled nursing facility or hospice care (primarily Part A). So the option that reflects coverage for medically necessary outpatient services best describes Part B, while the other choices point to services handled by other parts of Medicare or are too narrow.