Are mattresses covered by Medicare?
1. Introduction From the Medicare website, durable medical equipment is defined as “medical equipment that your doctor prescribes for use in the home.” This includes hospital beds or patient lifts if a person has a medical condition requiring positioning of the body in ways not feasible with an ordinary bed. Medicare will cover a medically […]
Medicare Coverage for Mattresses
1. Introduction For a bed to be covered by Medicare, a doctor’s prescription stating the medical need for a bed is required. The patient must also be enrolled in Medicare Part B and have a medical need for the type of bed that is being requested. The medical equipment provider must be eligible and enrolled […]
Medicare Coverage for Grab Bars
1. Introduction Given the data, it is not surprising that preventing falls is now a priority for many individuals and various organizations, including the federal government. Preventing falls, however, requires first understanding why people fall. Multiple factors increase the risk of falls including: being age 65 or older, a history of previous falls, impairments in […]
Is Romtech covered by Medicare?
1. Overview Romtech is a rapid minimum-access persistent technology for making non-visual and very discreet examinations or interventions inside the body. This is generally a form of technology to help diagnose or treat medical conditions, particularly through the use of microtechnology and robotics. An example might be to diagnose vestibular problems using a self-contained robot […]
Female External Catheters Covered by Medicare
1. Introduction Female external catheters are devices that are worn on the skin and are used to collect urine. They are an alternative to indwelling or Foley catheters and are self-applied. They are rolled onto the skin like a sleeve and are connected to a drainage bag to collect urine. They are made of a […]
Medicare Coverage for Ketamine
1. Introduction We are in the midst of an opioid epidemic, and opioid-associated deaths have been on the rise. Patients with chronic pain throughout the United States are limited in their options when it comes to receiving pain relief through the Medicare system. In fact, there is no specific guideline in Medicare’s National Coverage Determination […]
Is barostim covered by Medicare?
1. Introduction Medicare coverage decision is an important factor in considering any new medical treatment. Generally, it is the primary insurance for Americans aged 65 or over, who are the most likely candidates for many chronic treatments that in the future may involve barostimulation. Often, the disabled under age 65 may also be covered by […]
The Benefits of Medicare Coverage for Visiting Angels
1. Introduction Medicare is providing health insurance for people who are aged 65 and above, under 65 with certain disabilities, and any age with end-stage renal disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant). It is a valuable resource for senior citizens in the US. At some point, many Medicare recipients have considered […]
Medicare Coverage for Radiofrequency Ablation
1. Introduction Medicare coverage concerns the current status of this treatment in the Medicare system. This is a rapidly changing area, with both regional differences and pending or recent national decisions by Medicare affecting coverage. Generally, radiofrequency ablations have been covered if a patient is a candidate for a previous diagnostic or therapeutic procedure for […]
Is cequa covered by Medicare?
1.1. Overview of Medicare coverage In order to discuss if Medicare covers CEQUA, it is important to understand how the product fits within the Medicare benefit structure. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) states that the Medicare program provides coverage for items and services that are reasonable and necessary for the prevention and […]
