Whether you need short-term or long-term support, durable medical equipment (DME) is covered under your Original

Medicare coverage
Tips for choosing the right Medicare coverageMedicare Part B covers medically necessary durable medical equipment (DME). But what is considered DME? Typically, DME is used in the home for a medical reason, and it is durable—that is, it includes devices that have a lifetime of at least 3 years.1 Read on to learn more about Medicare coverage for DME.
Whether you need short-term or long-term support, durable medical equipment (DME) is covered under your Original
Covered DME may include:
Not all types of DME are covered by Medicare. If a device is designed for use outside the home, it’s likely you can’t cover it through Medicare. Also, if a piece of equipment is for convenience or comfort, Medicare typically does not cover it.
Items not covered by Medicare may include:3
To get your DME covered by Medicare, it must meet the following 2 conditions:
You’ll have to use the right supplier for your DME if you want it covered. If you use Original Medicare, make sure your equipment supplier is Medicare-approved and takes assignment.5 Taking assignment means that the supplier agrees to Medicare’s approved amount for an item for payment.6
If you use
Once you have a prescription or order for a device, you can get DME from Medicare-approved suppliers that take assignment. You can
Medicare doesn't cover everything. If you have a healthcare need and you’re not sure if it’s covered, ask your doctor’s office to check for you.
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