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Original Medicare enrollment
Course 1: Medicare and Hospital Care
$10.00 for 1 year
This course discusses Medicare coverage of hospital care, focusing on the difference between inpatient and outpatient hospital stays. You will learn how Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans cover inpatient and outpatient stays, and why it is important for patients to understand this difference.
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Categorías: Courses, Special Topics Module: Medicare and Hospital Care Transitions
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