This section covers a wide variety of medical and surgical supplies, as well as some DME-related supplies and accessories. Medicare generally covers DME-related supplies, accessories, maintenance, and repair under the prosthetic devices provision.
Lead wires, (e.g., apnea monitor), per pair
Conductive gel or paste, for use with electrical device (e.g., tens, nmes), per oz
Coupling gel or paste, for use with ultrasound device, per oz
Neuromuscular electrical stimulator (nmes), disposable, replacement only
Pessary, reusable, rubber, any type
Pessary, reusable, non rubber, any type
Rectal control system for vaginal insertion, for long term use, includes pump and all supplies and accessories, any type each
Pessary, disposable, any type
Slings
Shoulder sling or vest design, abduction restrainer, with or without swathe control, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
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Splint
Topical hyperbaric oxygen chamber, disposable
Cast supplies (e.g., plaster)
Special casting material (e.g., fiberglass)
Neuromodulation stimulator system, adjunct to rehabilitation therapy regime, controller
Neuromodulation stimulator system, adjunct to rehabilitation therapy regime, mouthpiece each
Electrical stimulator supplies, 2 lead, per month, (e.g., tens, nmes)
Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (ces) system supplies and accessories, per month
Sleeve for intermittent limb compression device, replacement only, each
Lithium ion battery, rechargeable, for non-prosthetic use, replacement
Replacement battery for external infusion pump owned by patient, lithium, 1.5 volt, each
Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device
Tracheal suction catheter, closed system, each
Oxygen probe for use with oximeter device, replacement
Transtracheal oxygen catheter, each
Battery, heavy duty; replacement for patient owned ventilator
Battery cables; replacement for patient-owned ventilator
Battery charger; replacement for patient-owned ventilator
Peak expiratory flow rate meter, hand held
Cannula, nasal
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Tubing (oxygen), per foot
Mouth piece
Breathing circuits
Face tent
Variable concentration mask
Tracheostomy, inner cannula
Tracheal suction catheter, any type other than closed system, each
Tracheostomy care kit for new tracheostomy
Tracheostomy cleaning brush, each
Spacer, bag or reservoir, with or without mask, for use with metered dose inhaler
Oral and/or oropharyngeal suction catheter, each
Tracheostomy care kit for established tracheostomy
Replacement batteries, medically necessary, transcutaneous electrical stimulator, owned by patient
Replacement bulb/lamp for ultraviolet light therapy system, each
Replacement bulb for therapeutic light box, tabletop model
Underarm pad, crutch, replacement, each
Replacement, handgrip, cane, crutch, or walker, each
Replacement, tip, cane, crutch, walker, each.
Replacement battery for patient-owned ear pulse generator, each
Replacement pad for infrared heating pad system, each