MEDICARE COVERAGE CRITERIA
For Home Medical Equipment and Respiratory Services

Cynthia Jarman
Director of Operations, Alliance Medical, Inc.
Direct Line: 704-986-3101
Email:  cynthia.jarman@stanly.org
Fax: 704-982-2313

MEDICARE COVERAGE CRITERIA
For Home Medical Equipment and Respiratory Services

The following pages examine new and/or updated Medicare coverage criteria resulting from the development of Regional Medical Review Policies for several of the major product categories of DME, Prosthetics and Orthotics. Although some of the criteria has not changed, it is provided as a review and for your reference.

Medicare policies are subject to frequent revisions and vary from DMERC region to region. The information contained in this website was deemed current as of 05/07/2003.

 
ADMISSION INFORMATION REQUIRED

When you call Alliance Medical, Inc., please have the following information available:

> Patient Name
> Patient Address
> Patient Phone (Home/Work)
> Date of Birth
> Social Security Number
> Physician Name
> Physician Phone
> Emergency Contact Person
> Emergency Contact Phone
> Diagnosis
> Height/Weight
> Insurance Carrier(s)
> Insurance Policy Numbers
> Insurance Carrier Phone Numbers

All Medical Equipment and Supplies are covered under Medicare Part B, which only pays 80% of the Medicare allowable for any covered item. If a patient has a secondary insurance it may pick up the remaining 20%. 

This is for informational purposes only and not all inclusive of current DMERC Region’s DMEPOS Supplier Manual and bulletins/advisories.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BEDS:

          Fixed Height Hospital Bed

          Variable Height Hospital Bed

          Semi-Electric Hospital Bed

          Total Electric Hospital Bed

          Trapeze Bars

RESPIRATORY CARE EQUIPMENT:

          CPAP/BiPAP

          Nebulizers & Accessories

          Oxygen

          Respiratory Assist Device (RAD)

          Tracheostomy Care Supplies

          Suction Pumps

MEDICAL/SURGICAL SUPPLIES:

          Incontience Appliance/Care Supplies

          Enteral Nutrition

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT:

          Blood Glucose Monitors & Supplies

          Pressure Reducing Support Services

          Seat Lift Mechanisms

REHABILITATION SERVICES/EQUIPMENT:

          Canes & Crutches

          Commode Chairs

          Power Operated Vehicles

          TENS Units &Supplies

          Walkers

          Patient Lifts

WHEELCHAIRS:

           Wheelchair Base & Accessories