Related Terms. Facility where a crude or semi-finished substance (such as metal, oil, or sugar) is converted (refined) into a finished or higher grade product, usually through distillation or electrolysis.
What is Medicare Part A? Medicare Part A is hospital insurance provided by Medicare through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Part A coverage includes (but may not be limited to) inpatient care in hospitals, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and critical access hospitals.
Medicare Part A. Part A Medicare covers inpatient services provided in a hospital, as well as follow-up care in a skilled nursing facility (SNF). It also covers hospice care, home health care, and inpatient care in a religious non-medical healthcare institution. Medicare Part A holds patients responsible for a deductible, an out-of-pocket expense by patients, before benefits are paid directly by Medicare.