Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Practice Exam

Which service is typically covered by Medicare?

1. Routine dental care

2. Home health care

3. Routine eye examinations

4. Hearing aids

The correct answer is: Home health care

Home health care is typically covered by Medicare under specific conditions. Medicare Part A provides coverage for certain types of home health services, which may include part-time skilled nursing care and home health aide services, provided that the patient is homebound and needs skilled care. Moreover, the services must be ordered by a physician and provided by a Medicare-approved home health agency. In contrast, other options such as routine dental care, routine eye examinations (without specific medical necessity), and hearing aids generally receive limited to no coverage under Medicare. This distinction emphasizes the focus of Medicare on medically necessary services rather than preventive or elective services that do not require a clinical diagnosis.