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For the patient obtaining disposable supplies through insurance some DMEs will remind you when you become eligible for supplies and others will make no effort to remind their patients making it necessary for the patient to initiate the process. Recent changes appear to make it necessary for the DME to obtain a new prescription for each new supply order. This situation emphasizes the necessity of teamwork all around. More than ever the patient must be actively informed and at times involved in the process. If the doctor and the nurse are not on the same page as the DME the patient may need to add some diplomacy to the mix. It's not unusual for the doctor's nurse to be the key player.
Medicare prohibits auto fulfillment of replacement supplies. You MUST initiate the ordering of all replacement supplies with Medicare. How often can you replace disposable supplies? Look at the '''[[Prescription_-_CPAP_-_APAP_-_BIPAP#Medicare_Replacement_Schedule|Medicare Replacement Schedule]]'''.
Note: Many non-Medicare Insurance plans follow the Medicare schedule, but call and ask to be sure.
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