a resident was admitted to the skilled nursing facility after a three day qualifying hospital stay. in this case there is a planned six-week delay in skilled therapy. which of the following items is not mandatory related to how the resident qualifies for coverage under medicare part A

A) the delay in therapy must be identified on discharge from the hospital

B) the need for the delay must be based on standard of medical practice

C) the resident for the delay must be based on standards of medical practice

D) the amount of time before starting therapy must be predictable