Hospitalized, but Not Admitted: Admission Status

Medicare 101
• Medicare for Inpatients:
– Part A pays for inpatient services with one annual
deductible ($1156 in 2012), further “coinsurance”
– Part B pays for “doctor services”, some meds, DME,
with an annual deductible and an episodic 20% copay
– SNF benefit after 3 day prequalifying stay
• Medicare for Outpatients:
– No Part A benefit
– Part B pays as above
– No SNF benefit