what are dme items
Durable medical equipment. Durable Medical Equipment (DME) is any equipment that provides therapeutic benefits to a patient in need because of certain medical conditions and/or illnesses. Durable Medical Equipment (DME) consists of items which: are primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose; are not useful to a person in the absence of illness, disability, or injury; are ordered or prescribed by a physician; are reusable; can stand repeated use, and are appropriate for use in the home.
List of Durable Medical Equipment Items. This is a list of items you may need to use to manage your health or the health of a loved one. Many of these items are covered by Medicare. Air Cleaners. Air Conditioners. Air-Fluidized Bed. Alternating Pressure Pads and Mattresses. Audible/Visible Signal Pacemaker Monitor. Augmentative Communication Device. Bathtub Lifts.