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.
Pressure support ventilator with volume control mode, may include pressure control mode, used with non-invasive interface (e.g., mask)
Home ventilator, any type, used with invasive interface, (e.g., tracheostomy tube)
Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell)
Home ventilator, multi-function respiratory device, also performs any or all of the additional functions of oxygen concentration, drug nebulization, aspiration, and cough stimulation, includes all accessories, components and supplies for all functions
Home ventilator, dual-function respiratory device, also performs additional function of cough stimulation, includes all accessories, components and supplies for all functions
Lung expansion airway clearance, continuous high frequency oscillation, and nebulization device
Respiratory assist device, bi-level pressure capability, without backup rate feature, used with noninvasive interface, e.g., nasal or facial mask (intermittent assist device with continuous positive airway pressure device)
Respiratory assist device, bi-level pressure capability, with back-up rate feature, used with noninvasive interface, e.g., nasal or facial mask (intermittent assist device with continuous positive airway pressure device)
Respiratory assist device, bi-level pressure capability, with backup rate feature, used with invasive interface, e.g., tracheostomy tube (intermittent assist device with continuous positive airway pressure device)
Percussor, electric or pneumatic, home model
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Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation system and related accessories
Cough stimulating device, alternating positive and negative airway pressure
High frequency chest wall oscillation system, with full anterior and/or posterior thoracic region receiving simultaneous external oscillation, includes all accessories and supplies, each
Oscillatory positive expiratory pressure device, non-electric, any type, each
Oral device/appliance used to reduce upper airway collapsibility, adjustable or non-adjustable, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Oral device/appliance used to reduce upper airway collapsibility, adjustable or non-adjustable, custom fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Spirometer, electronic, includes all accessories
Power source and control electronics unit for oral device/appliance for neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the tongue muscle, controlled by hardware remote
Oral device/appliance for neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the tongue muscle, used in conjunction with the power source and control electronics unit, controlled by hardware remote, 90-day supply
Power source and control electronics unit for oral device/appliance for neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the tongue muscle, controlled by phone application
Oral device/appliance for neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the tongue muscle, used in conjunction with the power source and control electronics unit, controlled by phone application, 90-day supply
Ippb machine, all types, with built-in nebulization; manual or automatic valves; internal or external power source
Electronic positional obstructive sleep apnea treatment, with sensor, includes all components and accessories, any type
Humidifier, durable for extensive supplemental humidification during ippb treatments or oxygen delivery
Humidifier, durable, glass or autoclavable plastic bottle type, for use with regulator or flowmeter
Humidifier, durable for supplemental humidification during ippb treatment or oxygen delivery
Humidifier, non-heated, used with positive airway pressure device
Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device
Compressor, air power source for equipment which is not self-contained or cylinder driven
Nebulizer, with compressor
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Aerosol compressor, adjustable pressure, light duty for intermittent use
Ultrasonic/electronic aerosol generator with small volume nebulizer
Nebulizer, ultrasonic, large volume
Nebulizer, durable, glass or autoclavable plastic, bottle type, for use with regulator or flowmeter
Nebulizer, with compressor and heater
Respiratory suction pump, home model, portable or stationary, electric
Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device
Breast pump, manual, any type
Breast pump, electric (ac and/or dc), any type
Breast pump, hospital grade, electric (ac and / or dc), any type
Vaporizer, room type
Postural drainage board
Home blood glucose monitor
Pacemaker monitor, self-contained, (checks battery depletion, includes audible and visible check systems)
Pacemaker monitor, self contained, checks battery depletion and other pacemaker components, includes digital/visible check systems
Implantable cardiac event recorder with memory, activator and programmer
External defibrillator with integrated electrocardiogram analysis
Apnea monitor, without recording feature
Apnea monitor, with recording feature
Skin piercing device for collection of capillary blood, laser, each