Before an item can be considered DME, it must meet all of the following requirements:
It must be able to withstand repeated use.
It must be primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose.
It must be generally not useful to a person in the absence of an illness or injury.
It must be appropriate for use in the home.
All E codes fall under the jurisdiction of the DME MAC unless otherwise noted.
Power wheelchair accessory, hand or chin control interface, compact remote joystick, proportional, including fixed mounting hardware
Power wheelchair accessory, hand or chin control interface, standard remote joystick (not including controller), proportional, including all related electronics and fixed mounting hardware, replacement only
Power wheelchair accessory, non-expandable controller, including all related electronics and mounting hardware, replacement only
Power wheelchair accessory, expandable controller, including all related electronics and mounting hardware, replacement only
Power wheelchair accessory, expandable controller, including all related electronics and mounting hardware, upgrade provided at initial issue
Power wheelchair component, actuator, replacement only
Power wheelchair accessory, pneumatic drive wheel tire, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, tube for pneumatic drive wheel tire, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, insert for pneumatic drive wheel tire (removable), any type, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, pneumatic caster tire, any size, replacement only, each
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Power wheelchair accessory, tube for pneumatic caster tire, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, foam filled drive wheel tire, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, foam filled caster tire, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, foam drive wheel tire, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, foam caster tire, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, solid (rubber/plastic) drive wheel tire, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, solid (rubber/plastic) caster tire (removable), any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, solid (rubber/plastic) caster tire with integrated wheel, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, drive wheel excludes tire, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, caster wheel excludes tire, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, caster fork, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, lithium-based battery, each
Wheelchair accessory, dynamic positioning hardware for back
Negative pressure wound therapy electrical pump, stationary or portable
Speech generating device, digitized speech, using pre-recorded messages, less than or equal to 8 minutes recording time
Speech generating device, digitized speech, using pre-recorded messages, greater than 8 minutes but less than or equal to 20 minutes recording time
Speech generating device, digitized speech, using pre-recorded messages, greater than 20 minutes but less than or equal to 40 minutes recording time
Speech generating device, digitized speech, using pre-recorded messages, greater than 40 minutes recording time
Speech generating device, synthesized speech, requiring message formulation by spelling and access by physical contact with the device
Speech generating device, synthesized speech, permitting multiple methods of message formulation and multiple methods of device access
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Speech generating software program, for personal computer or personal digital assistant
Accessory for speech generating device, mounting system
Accessory for speech generating device, electromyographic sensor
Accessory for speech generating device, not otherwise classified
General use wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth
General use wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any depth
Skin protection wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth
Skin protection wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any depth
Positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth
Positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any depth
Skin protection and positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth
Skin protection and positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any depth
Custom fabricated wheelchair seat cushion, any size
Wheelchair seat cushion, powered
General use wheelchair back cushion, width less than 22 inches, any height, including any type mounting hardware
General use wheelchair back cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any height, including any type mounting hardware
Positioning wheelchair back cushion, posterior, width less than 22 inches, any height, including any type mounting hardware
Positioning wheelchair back cushion, posterior, width 22 inches or greater, any height, including any type mounting hardware
Positioning wheelchair back cushion, posterior-lateral, width less than 22 inches, any height, including any type mounting hardware
Positioning wheelchair back cushion, posterior-lateral, width 22 inches or greater, any height, including any type mounting hardware