What is DMEPOS?

DMEPOS = Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies.

For Medicare purposes, durable medical equipment (DME) means equipment that:

• Can withstand repeated use
• Is used primarily and customarily to serve a medical purpose
• Generally is not useful to a person in the absence of illness or injury
• Is appropriate for use in the home

DME includes a wide range of products, such as:

• Alternating pressure pads and mattresses (also known as support surfaces)
• Blood glucose monitors or meters
• Canes
• Commodes
• Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices
• Crutches
• Hospital beds (for home use)
• Infusion pumps
• Intermittent positive pressure breathing machines
• Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)
• Oxygen equipment
• Traction equipment
• Vaporizers
• Ventilators
• Walkers
• Wheelchairs

​Current DMEPOS issues include:

• Competitive Bidding
• Date of Delivery
• Refill

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