Other Services
Chapter 8
Section 6.1
Medical Supplies And Dressings (Consumables)
Issue Date: October
25, 1993
Revision: C-1,
March 10, 2017
1.0 DESCRIPTION
Medical
supplies and dressings (consumables) are those that do not withstand
prolonged, repeated use.
2.0 POLICY
2.1 Medical supplies
and dressings (consumables) are covered when related directly to
a covered medical condition and obtained from a medical supply company,
a pharmacy, or authorized institutional provider. Examples of covered
medical supplies and dressings include disposable syringes for diabetics,
colostomy sets, irrigation sets, elastic bandages, TED® hose, and
external surgical garments designed for use following a mastectomy.
2.2 Generally,
the allowable charge of a medical supply item will be under $100.
Any item over this amount must be reviewed to determine whether
it would not qualify as a Durable Equipment
(DE) item. If it is, in fact, a medical supply item and does not
represent an excessive charge, it can be considered for benefits
under this policy.
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