CNA Financial Management & Budgeting 3

Question 1

Which Medicare part primarily covers skilled nursing facility (SNF) care after a qualifying hospital stay?

Accepted Answer

Medicare Part A

Answer

Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital stays and up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care following a qualifying 3-day hospital stay.

Question 2

A resident's family disputes a charge on the monthly billing statement. To whom should the CNA direct this concern?

Accepted Answer

The facility's billing or business office

Answer

Billing disputes should be directed to the facility's billing or business office, which handles financial records and account reconciliation.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a resident trust fund account maintained by a nursing facility?

Accepted Answer

To safeguard resident funds for personal use

Answer

A resident trust fund account holds and manages the resident's personal money for day-to-day expenses while keeping it separate from facility funds.

Question 4

How often must a nursing facility provide a resident with a statement of their personal trust fund account activity?

Accepted Answer

Quarterly

Answer

Federal regulations require nursing facilities to provide residents with a quarterly statement of their personal trust fund account activity.

Question 5

A resident on Medicaid wants to purchase a television for their room. Where would this personal expense typically be paid from?

Accepted Answer

The resident's Personal Needs Allowance

Answer

Personal items like a television are paid from the resident's Personal Needs Allowance, the small monthly stipend Medicaid allows residents to keep.

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