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Durable Medical Equipment
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Durable Medical Equipment
, DME
See Also
Assistive Technology
Ambulatory Assistive Device
Canes
Crutches
Walkers
Definitions
Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
Nondisposable, wear-resistant items, prescribed by a medical provider and intended for longterm use by patients
Examples include hospital beds (at home),
Walkers
,
Wheelchair
s, prosthetic limbs,
CPAP
Background
Covered under Medicare Part B in U.S.
Approach
DME Prescription Pearls
When writing for DME items, write a description of item using generic terms
Specifically describe use and frequency (scheduled dosing)
Associate a specific diagnosis and ICD10 code for DME Indications
Maximum quantities (e.g.
Glucose Test Strips
) vary be circumstance (e.g.
Insulin
use)
Face-to-face encounter is typically needed at least every 6 months for many DME items
References
(2019) presc lett 26(11):62 [PubMed]
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