Understanding The Significance And Entire Process Of Durable Medical Equipment

What is Durable Medical Equipment? 

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) is Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved equipment that is used to provide remedial benefits to the patients who need a particular medical treatment. It can be used in the patient’s home also. Examples of DME are: wheelchairs, hospital beds and ventilators.

Items come under DME: 

DME must be use only for medical purpose and be able to survive after repeated use. Some examples of DME equipment include: wheelchairs, oxygen, bedroom/bathroom safety equipment and walkers.  These equipments are used in active therapy or treatment and are disposable. This medical policy conferred the following features of DME coverage:  

•Long-lasting medical equipment 

•safeguarding, restore and replacement

•advance options

•Rental vs. purchase of the medical equipment

Some examples of DME supplies are:  oral entral formulas, diabetic monitoring supplies, and parenteral supplies.

Who is entitled for DME?

Anyone registered in Colorado Medicaid are entitled to receive this advantage. The DME supply should be approved by a reputed doctor and must be medically necessary. 

What is the meaning of medically necessary?

Medically necessary means the DME is supplied for the medical purpose and is appropriate for the proposed use. Items that are investigational or experimental or for someone’s personal comfort are not considered medically necessary. 

Benefits of DME:

1.It is made to meet the medical needs of the patient.  

2.It prevents regular hospitalization, ER visits or institutionalization.  

3.DME is life-sustaining.  

How to get DME and supplies?

1.First, your doctor will determine the suitable DME/supplies for you. In some cases, physician refers patients to a certified practitioner who will suggest specific equipment.

2.After that the physician will prescribe the recommended DME.

3.Submit the doctor’s recommendation to the DME supplier.   They will process your order for the DME/supply. 

Book your appointment online:

If you too want to take the benefits of DME policies, there are many medical centers in all parts of the world which offer this service. This service is highly beneficial for patients who fall ill frequently as it saves them from visiting hospital again and again. This service is very much affordable and patient-friendly. After getting doctor’s prescription you can apply for this service.