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