{"id":11568,"date":"2026-08-18T19:25:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T19:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/?page_id=11568"},"modified":"2026-08-24T20:20:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:20:57","slug":"guide-to-medical-coverage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/?page_id=11568","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Medical Coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11568\" class=\"elementor elementor-11568\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9499b8c e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9499b8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30518a1 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"30518a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f67fe7 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f67fe7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-141e244 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"141e244\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"color: white; font-size: 70px !important;\">\nGuide to Medical Coverage<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da9e5d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da9e5d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Understanding Medicare coverage for your home medical equipment and respiratory supplies.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb7761c e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cb7761c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97d9730 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97d9730\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>IN THIS GUIDE<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bf8f6f e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3bf8f6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e61a98 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e61a98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71c8750 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71c8750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#medicare-glance\">01 | Medicare at a Glance \u2192<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#who-qualifies\">02 | Who Qualifies for Medicare \u2192<\/a><br data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"998\" \/><a href=\"#medicare-pays\">03 | What Will Medicare Pay For? \u2192<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#what-you-pay\">04 | What Can You Expect to Pay? \u2192<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#other-costs\">05 | Other Possible Costs \u2192<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-521274e e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"521274e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-103110e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"103110e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#assignment\">06 | Understanding Assignment \u2192<\/a><br data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"917\" \/><a href=\"#physician-requirements\">07 | Physician &amp; Documentation Requirements \u2192<\/a><br data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"961\" \/><a href=\"#equipment-payment\">08 | How Medicare Pays for Equipment \u2192<\/a><br data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"998\" \/><a href=\"#competitive-bidding\">09 | Competitive Bidding \u2192<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-q_id=\"#medicare-glance\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbf8667 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dbf8667\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d86103 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d86103\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ef793e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ef793e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"h3\"><strong>Medicare at a Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf0572f e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cf0572f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98232f5 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98232f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b369d3 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"5b369d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-clinic-medical\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288 115L69.47 307.71c-1.62 1.46-3.69 2.14-5.47 3.35V496a16 16 0 0 0 16 16h416a16 16 0 0 0 16-16V311.1c-1.7-1.16-3.72-1.82-5.26-3.2zm96 261a8 8 0 0 1-8 8h-56v56a8 8 0 0 1-8 8h-48a8 8 0 0 1-8-8v-56h-56a8 8 0 0 1-8-8v-48a8 8 0 0 1 8-8h56v-56a8 8 0 0 1 8-8h48a8 8 0 0 1 8 8v56h56a8 8 0 0 1 8 8zm186.69-139.72l-255.94-226a39.85 39.85 0 0 0-53.45 0l-256 226a16 16 0 0 0-1.21 22.6L25.5 282.7a16 16 0 0 0 22.6 1.21L277.42 81.63a16 16 0 0 1 21.17 0L527.91 283.9a16 16 0 0 0 22.6-1.21l21.4-23.82a16 16 0 0 0-1.22-22.59z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMedicare Part A\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHospital stays, home health care and hospice services.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a6a1a2 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a6a1a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78501f6 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"78501f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-medkit\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M96 480h320V128h-32V80c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48H176c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v48H96v352zm96-384h128v32H192V96zm320 80v256c0 26.51-21.49 48-48 48h-16V128h16c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48zM64 480H48c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48V176c0-26.51 21.49-48 48-48h16v352zm288-208v32c0 8.837-7.163 16-16 16h-48v48c0 8.837-7.163 16-16 16h-32c-8.837 0-16-7.163-16-16v-48h-48c-8.837 0-16-7.163-16-16v-32c0-8.837 7.163-16 16-16h48v-48c0-8.837 7.163-16 16-16h32c8.837 0 16 7.163 16 16v48h48c8.837 0 16 7.163 16 16z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMedicare Part B\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPhysician visits, laboratory tests, ambulance services and home medical equipment.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b325ed e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b325ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0ee3fd elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"e0ee3fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-prescription-bottle-alt\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M360 0H24C10.8 0 0 10.8 0 24v48c0 13.2 10.8 24 24 24h336c13.2 0 24-10.8 24-24V24c0-13.2-10.8-24-24-24zM32 480c0 17.6 14.4 32 32 32h256c17.6 0 32-14.4 32-32V128H32v352zm64-184c0-4.4 3.6-8 8-8h56v-56c0-4.4 3.6-8 8-8h48c4.4 0 8 3.6 8 8v56h56c4.4 0 8 3.6 8 8v48c0 4.4-3.6 8-8 8h-56v56c0 4.4-3.6 8-8 8h-48c-4.4 0-8-3.6-8-8v-56h-56c-4.4 0-8-3.6-8-8v-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMedicare Part D\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOptional program benefits that cover prescription drugs.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-769cddd e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"769cddd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7d9784 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7d9784\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>For more information about your benefits or making coverage decisions, you can visit the official website for Medicare benefits at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.medicare.gov<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-q_id=\"#who-qualifies\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e4919 e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f9e4919\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fdae5b e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0fdae5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d38f3c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d38f3c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Who Qualifies for Medicare?<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dbef14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-bridge_unordered_list\" data-id=\"1dbef14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bridge_unordered_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"q_list circle animate_list\">\n\t<ul><li><h4><strong>Age 65 or Older<br \/><\/strong><\/h4>Individuals 65 years of age or older.<\/li><li><h4><strong>Permanent Kidney Failure<\/strong><\/h4>Individuals under 65 with permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant.<\/li><li><h4><strong>Permanent Disability<\/strong><\/h4>Individuals under 65 who are permanently disabled and entitled to Social Security benefits.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a2af85 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a2af85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e1ee8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9e1ee8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Your-paragraph-text-10.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10840\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Your-paragraph-text-10.png 706w, https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Your-paragraph-text-10-252x300.png 252w, https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Your-paragraph-text-10-700x835.png 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-q_id=\"#medicare-pays\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e93ae60 e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e93ae60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca87cc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca87cc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>What Will Medicare Pay For?<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a70d06e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a70d06e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Medicare Part B covers medically necessary home medical equipment when certain Medicare coverage requirements are met.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37cdf13 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"37cdf13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fb5c01 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2fb5c01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1da76f8 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1da76f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Your-paragraph-text-9-600x800.png\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-portrait size-portfolio-portrait wp-image-10838\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Oxygen Equipment<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Oxygen systems, concentrators and accessories. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-800f09a e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"800f09a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e08b341 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e08b341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Your-paragraph-text-8-600x800.png\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-portrait size-portfolio-portrait wp-image-10837\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Respiratory Devices<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">CPAP, respiratory assist devices and other devices.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3572e7e e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3572e7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0db0f6b elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0db0f6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Your-paragraph-text-11-600x800.png\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-portrait size-portfolio-portrait wp-image-10841\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Nebulizer Equipment<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Nebulizers and related equipment.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae5f0ff e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae5f0ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5b8321 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"b5b8321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Your-paragraph-text-5-600x800.png\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-portrait size-portfolio-portrait wp-image-10808\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Durable Medical Equipment<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Medicare may cover other medically necessary equipment when it meets Medicare's coverage requirements. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-q_id=\"#what-you-pay\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8eb4a5 e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b8eb4a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9662cc0 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9662cc0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7d67c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7d67c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>What Can You Expect to Pay?<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a379da3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a379da3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"2126\">Medicare Part B generally covers 80% of the Medicare-approved amount for covered equipment and services after the annual deductible has been met. You are responsible for the remaining 20%, called coinsurance.<br \/><br \/><\/p><h4 data-section-id=\"43yjnc\" data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2155\"><strong>Medicare Part B Premium<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2301\">You may also be responsible for a monthly Medicare Part B premium.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/p><h4 data-section-id=\"6p0d7e\" data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2324\"><strong>Annual Deductible<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2429\">You are responsible for the annual Part B deductible.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/p><h4 data-section-id=\"nnfv0s\" data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2457\"><strong>Supplemental Insurance<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2565\">If you have supplemental insurance, it may help pay some or all of the costs that Medicare does not cover.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed77647 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_cards_gallery\" data-id=\"ed77647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_cards_gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-cards-gallery qodef-orientation--right qodef-orientation--one-side\" data-orientation=\"right\" data-scale=\"0.2\" data-offset=\"25\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-bundle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-bundle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-bundle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-fake-card\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7aeddc e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7aeddc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69cec2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_progress_bar_circle\" data-id=\"69cec2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_progress_bar_circle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-progress-bar-circle\" data-active-line-color=\"#2087D5\" data-active-line-width=\"4\" data-inactive-line-color=\"#ececec\" data-inactive-line-width=\"4\"  data-number=\"20\" data-text-color=\"#1e1e1e\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-canvas\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\t\t\tYour typical share of the Medicare-approved amount after your deductible\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-q_id=\"#other-costs\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9573562 e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9573562\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-945b3e4 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"945b3e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fd95c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fd95c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Other Possible Costs<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4c753d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4c753d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Upgraded Equipment<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e08640c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e08640c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"3024\">Medicare will pay only for items that meet your basic needs. Oftentimes you will find that your supplier offers a wide selection of products that vary slightly in appearance or features. You may decide that you prefer the products that offer these additional features. Your supplier should give you the option to allow you to privately pay a little extra money to get the product that you really want.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p data-start=\"3026\" data-end=\"3348\">To take advantage of this opportunity, a new form has been approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that allows you to upgrade to a piece of equipment that you like better than the other standard option you may otherwise qualify for. This form is known as the <strong data-start=\"3310\" data-end=\"3347\">Advance Beneficiary Notice or ABN<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-070a7c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"070a7c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9de2b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9de2b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"3388\" data-end=\"3763\">The ABN your supplier completes for you must detail how the products differ, and requires a signature to indicate that you agree to pay the difference in the retail costs between two similar items. Your supplier will typically accept assignment on the standard product and apply that cost toward the purchase of the fancier item, thus requiring less money out of your pocket.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p data-start=\"3765\" data-end=\"4129\">The Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage will also be used to notify you ahead of time that Medicare will probably not pay for a certain item or service in a specific situation, even if Medicare might pay under different circumstances. The form should be detailed enough that you understand why Medicare will probably not pay for the item you are requesting.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p data-start=\"4131\" data-end=\"4312\">The purpose of the form is to allow you to make an informed decision about whether or not to receive the item or service knowing that you may have additional out-of-pocket expenses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-q_id=\"#assignment\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f74fcbb e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f74fcbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aef2d0 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6aef2d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58197b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58197b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Understanding Assignment<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d5c036 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d5c036\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"259\"><strong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"259\">Assignment is a claim-by-claim contract between Medicare and your supplier.<br \/><\/strong>When a supplier accepts assignment, they are agreeing to accept Medicare\u2019s approved amount as payment in full.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-621d1c2 e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"621d1c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ab5b02 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ab5b02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-574fbbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"574fbbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>If Your Supplier Accepts Assignment<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c269b48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-bridge_unordered_list\" data-id=\"c269b48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bridge_unordered_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"q_list circle animate_list\">\n\t<ul><li data-section-id=\"1suoht2\" data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"524\">You will be responsible for <strong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"458\">20 percent<\/strong> of the Medicare-approved amount. This is called your coinsurance.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"s5phfb\" data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"586\">You also will be responsible for the <strong data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"585\">annual deductible<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"32rin3\" data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"817\">If you have chosen to receive an upgraded product, you will also be responsible for any additional amounts disclosed on the <strong data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"749\">Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)<\/strong> that identifies the additional features and fees you have approved.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53d2376 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53d2376\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-529eb7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"529eb7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>If Your Supplier Does <strong>Not<\/strong> Accept Assignment<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c790b elementor-widget elementor-widget-bridge_unordered_list\" data-id=\"31c790b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bridge_unordered_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"q_list circle animate_list\">\n\t<ul><li data-section-id=\"1suoht2\" data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"524\">If a supplier does not accept assignment with Medicare, you will be responsible for paying the <strong data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"986\">full amount upfront<\/strong>. The supplier will still file a claim on your behalf, and any reimbursement made by Medicare will be paid to you directly.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1suoht2\" data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"524\"><strong data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1127\">Important:<\/strong> Suppliers must still notify you in advance, using an Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN), if they do not believe Medicare will pay for your claim.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19c0a27 e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"19c0a27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdbb4ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_info_cards\" data-id=\"bdbb4ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_info_cards.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-info-cards qodef-layout--top qodef-link-overlay qodef--icon-pack\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-icon-holder\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-lightbulb\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M176 80c-52.94 0-96 43.06-96 96 0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16s16-7.16 16-16c0-35.3 28.72-64 64-64 8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16s-7.16-16-16-16zM96.06 459.17c0 3.15.93 6.22 2.68 8.84l24.51 36.84c2.97 4.46 7.97 7.14 13.32 7.14h78.85c5.36 0 10.36-2.68 13.32-7.14l24.51-36.84c1.74-2.62 2.67-5.7 2.68-8.84l.05-43.18H96.02l.04 43.18zM176 0C73.72 0 0 82.97 0 176c0 44.37 16.45 84.85 43.56 115.78 16.64 18.99 42.74 58.8 52.42 92.16v.06h48v-.12c-.01-4.77-.72-9.51-2.15-14.07-5.59-17.81-22.82-64.77-62.17-109.67-20.54-23.43-31.52-53.15-31.61-84.14-.2-73.64 59.67-128 127.95-128 70.58 0 128 57.42 128 128 0 30.97-11.24 60.85-31.65 84.14-39.11 44.61-56.42 91.47-62.1 109.46a47.507 47.507 0 0 0-2.22 14.3v.1h48v-.05c9.68-33.37 35.78-73.18 52.42-92.16C335.55 260.85 352 220.37 352 176 352 78.8 273.2 0 176 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGood to Know\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\">Every supplier is required to submit a claim for covered services within one year from the date of service. However, if the item is never covered by Medicare, your supplier is not obligated to submit a claim.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-q_id=\"#physician-requirements\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6279d0 e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b6279d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5508028 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5508028\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42549a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42549a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"vvcx7t\" data-start=\"5696\" data-end=\"5721\"><strong>Your Physician&#8217;s Role<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-828c0ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"828c0ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"5723\" data-end=\"6085\">Every item billed to Medicare requires a physician\u2019s order or a special form called a <strong data-start=\"5809\" data-end=\"5851\">Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN)<\/strong>. Sometimes additional documentation will be required, such as copies of office visit notes from prior visits with your physician or healthcare provider or copies of test results relevant to the prescription of your medical equipment.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p data-start=\"6087\" data-end=\"6254\">Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Interns, Residents and Clinical Nurse Specialists can also order medical equipment and sign CMNs when they are treating you.<br \/><br \/><\/p><h4 data-section-id=\"vzq0xr\" data-start=\"6256\" data-end=\"6284\"><strong>Your Healthcare Provider<br \/><\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"6286\" data-end=\"6571\">All physicians and healthcare providers have the right to refuse to complete documentation for equipment they did not order, so make sure you consult with your physician or healthcare provider about your need for medical equipment or supplies before requesting an item from a supplier.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p data-start=\"6573\" data-end=\"6977\">For every new item prescribed by your physician or healthcare provider, you should have a recent office visit that documents the reasons for ordering the equipment and products. Many items will now require you to have an in-person office visit with your doctor or healthcare provider to discuss the need and justification for the prescription of medical equipment before a supplier can fill those orders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a8672 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26a8672\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0461a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b0461a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Your-paragraph-text-12.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11121\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Your-paragraph-text-12.png 353w, https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Your-paragraph-text-12-252x300.png 252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02e34b5 e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"02e34b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74658e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74658e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-section-id=\"1px5tyo\" data-start=\"6979\" data-end=\"7012\"><strong>Prescriptions Before Delivery<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"7014\" data-end=\"7239\">For some items, Medicare requires your supplier to have completed documentation \u2014 which is more than just a call-in order or a prescription from your doctor or healthcare provider \u2014 before they can deliver these items to you:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfd954b elementor-widget elementor-widget-bridge_unordered_list\" data-id=\"bfd954b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bridge_unordered_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"q_list circle\">\n\t<ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Decubitus care (wheelchair cushions, pressure-relieving surfaces placed on a hospital bed and air-fluidized beds)<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"addp5g\" data-start=\"7357\" data-end=\"7379\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Seat lift mechanisms<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"98jmb2\" data-start=\"7380\" data-end=\"7414\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">TENS Units (for pain management)<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1abgncf\" data-start=\"7415\" data-end=\"7449\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Power Operated Vehicles\/Scooters<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"16613oh\" data-start=\"7450\" data-end=\"7517\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Electric or Power Wheelchairs and related options and accessories<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"twygdn\" data-start=\"7518\" data-end=\"7564\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (wound vacs)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-515bf84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"515bf84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"7566\" data-end=\"8069\">The list of items that require an office visit and written order before delivery has been expanded due to new provisions of the Affordable Care Act to include all items that cost more than $1,000, and commonly prescribed items such as oxygen, hospital beds, wheelchairs and more. There are over 150 products across multiple product categories that are affected. Your supplier will be able to tell you if the item ordered by your doctor or healthcare provider is subject to these additional requirements.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p data-start=\"7566\" data-end=\"8069\"><strong data-start=\"8073\" data-end=\"8087\">Important:<\/strong> Your supplier cannot deliver these products to you without a written order from your doctor or healthcare provider, nor can they get the documentation at a later date because if they do, Medicare can never make payment for those products to you or your supplier. So please be patient with your supplier while they collect the required documentation from your physician or healthcare provider.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-q_id=\"#medicare-equipment-payment\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64061b1 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64061b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-948f7f7 e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"948f7f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67abcd7 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67abcd7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12593ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12593ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>How Medicare Pays for Your Equipment<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-662540c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"662540c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"2126\"><strong>How Medicare Pays for Your Equipment:<br \/><br \/><\/strong><\/h4><h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"o1plsd\" data-start=\"8600\" data-end=\"8612\"><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"8613\" data-end=\"8669\">Purchase it outright, then the equipment belongs to you.<br \/><br \/><\/p><h4 data-section-id=\"jsjap7\" data-start=\"8671\" data-end=\"8692\"><strong>Continuous Rental<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"8693\" data-end=\"8743\">Rent it continuously until it is no longer needed.<br \/><br \/><\/p><h4 data-section-id=\"ach9yd\" data-start=\"8745\" data-end=\"8762\"><strong>Capped Rental<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"8763\" data-end=\"8878\">Medicare will rent the item for a total of 13 months and consider the item purchased after having made 13 payments.<\/p><p data-start=\"8763\" data-end=\"8878\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32c81bf e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32c81bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffb3da8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_cards_gallery\" data-id=\"ffb3da8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_cards_gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-cards-gallery qodef-orientation--right qodef-orientation--one-side\" data-orientation=\"right\" data-scale=\"0.2\" data-offset=\"25\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-bundle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Your-paragraph-text-17-252x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Your-paragraph-text-17-252x300.png 252w, https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Your-paragraph-text-17.png 353w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-bundle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Your-paragraph-text-16-252x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Your-paragraph-text-16-252x300.png 252w, https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Your-paragraph-text-16.png 353w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-bundle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Your-paragraph-text-14-252x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Your-paragraph-text-14-252x300.png 252w, https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Your-paragraph-text-14.png 353w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-fake-card\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Your-paragraph-text-14-252x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Your-paragraph-text-14-252x300.png 252w, https:\/\/reliablepatientcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Your-paragraph-text-14.png 353w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71385db e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71385db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34064d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34064d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"8uhbta\" data-start=\"8880\" data-end=\"8900\"><strong>Oxygen Equipment<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"8901\" data-end=\"9220\">Medicare will not allow you to purchase these items outright, even if you think you will need them for a long period of time. This is to allow you to spread out your coinsurance instead of paying in one lump sum. It also protects the Medicare program from paying too much should your needs change earlier than expected.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p data-start=\"9222\" data-end=\"9377\">If you have oxygen therapy, Medicare will make rental payments for a total of <strong data-start=\"9300\" data-end=\"9313\">36 months<\/strong>, during which time this fee covers all service and accessories.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p data-start=\"9379\" data-end=\"9603\">Beyond the 36 months, for a period of two additional years, Medicare will limit payments to a small fee for monthly gas or liquid contents, where applicable, and a limited service fee to check the equipment every six months.<br \/><br \/><\/p><h4 data-section-id=\"1jwwxtf\" data-start=\"9605\" data-end=\"9626\"><strong>Repairs &amp; Service<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"9628\" data-end=\"9771\">After an item has been purchased for you, you will be responsible for calling your supplier anytime that item needs to be serviced or repaired.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p data-start=\"9773\" data-end=\"9950\">When necessary, Medicare will pay for a portion of repairs, labor, replacement parts, and for temporary loaner equipment to use during the time your product is in for servicing.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p data-start=\"9952\" data-end=\"10119\">All of this is contingent on the fact that you still need the item at the time of repair and continue to meet Medicare\u2019s coverage criteria for the item being repaired.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8734d6d e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8734d6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-q_id=\"#other-costs\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da8c124 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da8c124\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b01a1d9 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b01a1d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef9dcfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef9dcfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>What Is Competitive Bidding?<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c88359 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c88359\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"10161\" data-end=\"10355\">In many parts of the country, a program called <strong data-start=\"10208\" data-end=\"10231\">Competitive Bidding<\/strong> requires you to obtain certain medical equipment from specific, Medicare-contracted suppliers in order for Medicare to pay.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p data-start=\"10357\" data-end=\"10574\">Not all products are subject to competitive bidding in the same area. If you are located in a city where the program is in effect, you will need to obtain some or all of the following items from a contracted supplier:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94b3627 elementor-widget elementor-widget-bridge_unordered_list\" data-id=\"94b3627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bridge_unordered_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"q_list circle\">\n\t<ul><li data-section-id=\"1sfzdr0\" data-start=\"10576\" data-end=\"10616\">Oxygen, oxygen equipment, and supplies<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1d6vq7\" data-start=\"10617\" data-end=\"10680\">Standard power wheelchairs, scooters, and related accessories<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1jxg241\" data-start=\"10681\" data-end=\"10725\">Enteral nutrition, equipment, and supplies<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1sq06sy\" data-start=\"10726\" data-end=\"10854\">Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices and Respiratory Assist Devices (RADs), and related supplies and accessories<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1yp341a\" data-start=\"10855\" data-end=\"10894\">Hospital beds and related accessories<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1ny295r\" data-start=\"10895\" data-end=\"10928\">Walkers and related accessories<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1sdux3b\" data-start=\"10929\" data-end=\"10993\">Support surfaces (Group 1 and Group 2 mattresses and overlays)<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1e29s9a\" data-start=\"10994\" data-end=\"11030\">Manual Wheelchairs and accessories<\/li><li data-section-id=\"6k74up\" data-start=\"11031\" data-end=\"11084\">Mail-order and direct delivery of diabetic supplies<\/li><li data-section-id=\"4due1b\" data-start=\"11085\" data-end=\"11097\">Nebulizers<\/li><li data-section-id=\"y75ux9\" data-start=\"11098\" data-end=\"11158\">Home infusion therapy including insulin pumps and supplies<\/li><li data-section-id=\"kdaab3\" data-start=\"11159\" data-end=\"11184\">TENS Units and supplies<\/li><li data-section-id=\"2kvl6n\" data-start=\"11185\" data-end=\"11200\">Patient Lifts<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1fr7wpl\" data-start=\"11201\" data-end=\"11211\">Commodes<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1hqubgv\" data-start=\"11212\" data-end=\"11224\">Seat Lifts<\/li><li data-section-id=\"15w0wyl\" data-start=\"11225\" data-end=\"11303\">Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Devices and related supplies and accessories<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd07598 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd07598\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>How Do I Know If Competitive Bidding Applies to Me?<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4fcdcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4fcdcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"11362\" data-end=\"11482\">Competitive Bidding areas are designated based on the ZIP code of your permanent residence on file with Social Security.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p data-start=\"11484\" data-end=\"11586\">To find out if your ZIP code is affected by Competitive Bidding, call <strong data-start=\"11554\" data-end=\"11585\">1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-4227)<\/strong>.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p data-start=\"11588\" data-end=\"11736\">You may also visit Medicare.gov and look up suppliers in your area by ZIP code. A notice will appear if your area is subject to Competitive Bidding.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p data-start=\"11738\" data-end=\"11876\">If medical equipment is marked with an orange star, it will need to be provided by a contracted supplier, also marked with an orange star.<\/p><p data-start=\"11878\" data-end=\"12022\">Throughout this guide, products that are potentially impacted by the competitive bidding program will be designated with a double asterisk (**).<br \/><br \/><\/p><p data-start=\"12024\" data-end=\"12233\">Your provider can assist you with answering your questions about competitive bidding and can address whether or not they have been contracted to provide the services you need if subject to competitive bidding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0a3e8b e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f0a3e8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f5ac6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_call_to_action\" data-id=\"7f5ac6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_call_to_action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-call-to-action qodef-layout--standard\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\t\tQuestions about your Medicare coverage?\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-text\">\n\t\t\tOur team can help you understand the documentation and coverage requirements for your respiratory equipment and supplies.\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-button\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-button qodef-html--link qodef-layout--filled qodef-type--standard qodef-icon--right qodef-hover--icon-move-horizontal-short\" href=\"http:\/\/contact\" target=\"_blank\">\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Contact Us<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guide to Medical Coverage Understanding Medicare coverage for your home medical equipment and respiratory supplies. 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