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Medicare Coverage For Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) coverage:
- How often is it covered?
- Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers medically necessary durable medical equipment (DME) that your doctor prescribes for use in your home. Only your doctor can prescribe medical equipment for you. DME meets these criteria:
- Durable (can withstand repeated use)
- Used for a medical reason
- Not usually useful to someone who isn’t sick or injured
- Used in your home
Has an expected lifetime of at least 3 years (more…)