The part of Medicare that provides coverage for care received in hospitals and other inpatient facilities and for related services (42 U.S.C. ch. 7, subch. XVIII, pt. A). Medicare Part A (or Medicare fee-for-service) along with Medicare Part B is known as Original Medicare. Specifically, Part A covers:

(42 U.S.C. § 1395d.)

For more information, see Practice Note, Health Care Payors and Reimbursement: Overview: Medicare Part A.