Durable medical equipment

Question 1

What is typically needed before a patient can qualify for home oxygen supplementation?

Answer 1

A 6-minute walk test

(just put a pulse oximeter on the patient, walk them for 6 minutes, see how much O₂ is needed to correct any hypoxia)

Question 2

What DME can be considered for patients with impaired mobility?

Answer 2

Bedside commodes

Transfer/bath benches

Crutches, walkers (rollators), canes, wheelchairs, scooters, orthotics, prostheses

Question 3

What DME is available for bedbound patients, those with high supplemental O₂ requirements, or those with difficulty dressing themselves?

Answer 3

Hospital beds

Oxygen concentrators

Dressing aids

Question 4

Medicare Part ____ typically covers DME.

Answer 4

Medicare Part B typically covers DME.

Question 5

What kind of DME comes in a standard dressing aid kit?

Answer 5

Question 6

What oxygen delivery and/or respiratory support devices are available in the outpatient setting?

Answer 6

Oxygen tanks

Oxygen concentrators

CPAPs