Home Medical Equipment

Home Medical Equipment,For most home medical equipment to be reimbursed by insurance, a patient must have a doctor’s prescription for the equipment needed. Some equipment, such as oxygen, is FDA regulated and must be prescribed by a physician before purchase whether insurance reimbursed or otherwise.Medical Equipment price  list in Bangladesh .The physician may recommend a supplier for the home medical equipment, or the patient will have to research this on their own. 

HME / DMEPOS suppliers are located throughout the country and some specialty shops can also be found on the internet.There is no established typical size for HME / DMEPOS suppliers. Supply companies include very large organizations such as Walgreens, Lincare, and Apria to smaller local companies operated by sole proprietors or families. A new evolution in the home medical equipment arena is the advent of internet retailers who have lower operating costs so they often sell equipment for lower prices than local “brick and mortar”, but lack the ability to offer in-home setup, equipment training and customer service.

Medical Equipment list in Bangladesh .In all cases, however, there are strict rules and laws governing HME / DMEPOS suppliers that participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs. In addition to rules outlined the National Supplier Clearinghouse, of division of CMS (centers for Medicare and Medicaid), all Medicare DME suppliers must obtain and maintain accreditation by one of many approved accrediting bodies.