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Medicare Part B covers a percentage of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) when accompanied by a valid prescription.  Medicare will pay for 80% of the item, while the patient is generally responsible for the remaining 20% of the payment. 
Some items are available for rental only;  Medicare will also pay 80% of a monthly rental fee for patients who rent their equipment. 
 
 

                                                        

Items generally covered under Medicare include, but are not limited to:

  • crutches
  • canes
  • wheelchairs
  • walkers
  • commode chairs
  • enteral nutrition
  • blood glucose monitors including test strips and lancets
  • hospital beds
  • nebulizers and related medications such as Ipratropium bromide, Albuterol Inhalation solution, Xopenex and Pulmicort 

 

 

Non-covered items include*,  but are not limited to:

  • bath aids
  • stair lifts
  • exercise equipment
  • home/vehicle ramps
  • adult diapers
  • wigs
  • surgical/compression stockings
  • white canes for the blind
  • hearing aids
  • grabbers
  • insulin and syringes
  • most prescribed drugs

 

 

* Please note that a small percentage of non-covered items may be covered under certain special circumstances and diagnosis only.

 

 

 

 

 

Melissa Persia is a Certified Pharmacy Technician who has been with Tiffany Natural Pharmacy since 2005. 

 

   If you receive a prescription for any item and are unsure if it is covered by Medicare, feel free to call or bring it in.  Melissa is available to answer any questions you may

    have, and explain your options with regards to your insurance coverage.

 

   Melissa is available Monday thru Friday from 10 am to 4 pm.  You can reach her at (908) 233-2200, or you can email your questions to melissapersia@tiffanynaturalpharmacy.com.