Durable Medical Equipment (DME) is any equipment that provides therapeutic benefits to a patient in need because of certain medical conditions and/or illnesses.

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) consists of items which:

• are primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose;
• are not useful to a person in the absence of illness or injury;
• are ordered or prescribed by a physician;
• are reusable;
• can stand repeated use, and
• are appropriate for use in the home.

DME includes, but is not limited to:

• Wheelchairs (manual and electric),
• Traction equipment
• Canes
• Crutches
• Diaper
• Lifts
• Nebulizers

Durable medical equipment may be covered when All of the following criteria are met:

• The equipment provides therapeutic benefit to a patient in need because of certain medical conditions and/or illnesses
• The DME is prescribed by a licensed provider
• The DME does not serve primarily as a comfort or convenience item
• The equipment does not have significant non-medical uses (e.g., environmental control equipment, air conditioners, air filters, humidifiers).

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