Medical Information
Please call your physician if you have any medical question.
Cardiovascular
American Heart Association
1-800-242-8721
www.americanheart.org
National Stroke Association
1-800-STROKES
www.stroke.org
Mobility and Impairments Rehabilitation
Arthritis Foundation
1-800-283-7800
www.arthritis.org
National Rehabilitation Information Center
1-800-346-2742
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/nidrr/index.html?src=mr
Nutrition
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)
1-800-727-4567
www.clinnutr.org
Home IV Nutrition and Tube Feeding Consumer Support
Oley Foundation
1-800-776-OLEY
www.oley.org
Novartis Nutrition (Enteral Feedings)
1-800-333-3785
www.NovartisNutrition.com
Respiratory
American Lung Association
1-800-LUNG USA
www.lungusa.org
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
1-800-7-ASTHMA
www.aafa.org
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center
1-301-592-8573
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/naepp
National Emphysema/COPD Association
www.emphysemafoundation.org
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
www.cff.org
Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
American Sleep Apnea Association
1-202-293-3650
www.sleepapnea.org
National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncsdr/index.htm
National Sleep Foundation
1-202-347-3471
www.sleepfoundation.org
Healthcare Resource Sites:
AAHomecare - http://www.aahomecare.org
Visiting Nurses Association - http://www.vnaa.org
Government and Social Services:
Administration on Aging - http://www.aoa.gov
Medicare - http://www.medicare.gov
Social Security Administration - http://www.ssa.gov
Hospital bed
A manual hospital bed is used by patients who require changes in body positioning not feasible in an ordinary
bed. It allows the patient's head to be elevated and the knees to be flexed by using a hand crank. The height of
the bed cannot be adjusted.
A semi-electric bed is used by a patient who requires immediate and/or frequent changes in body positioning
because of pain, difficulty breathing or other issues. The type of bed is helpful when patients are left alone so that
they can make their own position adjustments. The head and knee sections are adjusted by a power hand control,
but the height adjustment is manual.
A full electric bed, needed by patients who require frequent changes in body position, allows a person to make
positions without adjustments. The head and knee sections and the height of the bed are adjusted by a power
hand control.
A bedside commode is an apparatus with four legs that supports a toilet seat and a removable pail for easy
cleaning. It is used by people who have difficulty getting to the bathroom.
Bathroom Equipment
Bath and shower benches provide comfort and make bathing easier.
A tub transfer chair is used to transfer a patient from a wheelchair to a tub. A portion of the bench, which has a
back and four adjustable legs, is outside of the tub and the other portion is set inside.
An elevated toilet seat is a safety item that sits on the rim of a toilet, making it easier for users, such as seniors, to
get on and off the toilet.
Toilet, tub and wall grab bars give a patient extra security in the bathroom.
What is Durable Medical Equipment (DME)?
Durable Medical Equipment (or DME) is equipment which meets all of the following requirements:
· Can withstand repeated use
· Is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose
· Is generally not useful to a person in the absence of an illness or injury
· Is appropriate for use in the home
Often a physician will prescribe special equipment for use by a beneficiary in his/her home. The equipment may
provide therapeutic benefits or enable the beneficiary to perform certain tasks that s/he is unable to undertake
due to certain medical conditions and/or illnesses.
What is included in the DME Category?
Some of the items included in the Durable Medical Equipment category, but not limited to:
· Diabetic supplies
· Canes, crutches, walkers
· Commode chairs
· Home oxygen equipment
· Hospital beds
· Power Operated Vehicles (POVs or scooters)
· Wheelchairs
Do I need a prescription to get a supply?
Certain covered items can be reimbursed by Medicare only if the doctor has furnished the supplier with a written
prescription for the item before delivery. Supplies that require a prescription are listed below:
Important Note: If the item is prescribed after the purchase date, the claim may be denied. Another words, you
must have your prescription in hand before the item!
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