IHCP has made some changes to the Durable and Home Medical Equipment Module. Below is more information on the changes.
Durable and Medical Equipment and Supplies (see the module for a full list of changes)
- Changed DXC references to Gainwell
- Added Indiana Code definition of HME in the Introduction section
- Added the Certification of Medical Necessity for Medical Equipment and Supplies Used for Home Health Services section
- Added a note about upcoming changes in reimbursement in the Reimbursement for DME, HME, and Medical Supplies section
- Updated information in the Rental versus Purchase section
- Clarified in the Capped Rental Items section that the capped rental period applies even if the service is resumed with a different provider; also added a note about upcoming changes
- Added the Consumable DME and HME Supplies section
- Updated the Medical Supplies section
- Updated the Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices section
- Updated the Preferred Diabetes Supply List (Monitors and Test Strips) section
- Updated the claim denial exceptions for incontinence supplies from noncontracted vendors in the Contracted Vendor Requirements section
- Added the INR Monitoring section
- Added physician’s order to list of required items for initial PA request in the Standers section
- Added the Tumor Treatment Fields (TTF) Device section
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