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
         Nebulizers/Accessories
         Oxygen
         Respiratory Assist Device (RAD)
         Tracheostomy Care Supplies
         Suction Pumps
Medical/Surgical Supplies
         Incontinence Appliance/Care Supplies
         Enteral Nutrition
Medical Equipment
         Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies
         Pressure Reducing Support Services
         Seat Lift Mechanism
Rehabilitation Services and Equipment
         Canes and Crutches
         Commode Chairs
         Power Operated Vehicles
         TENS Units/Supplies
         Walkers
         Patient Lifts
Wheelchairs
       
  Wheelchair Base/Accessories
Alliance Medical Product list
         Products

   
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