| Medical Supplies |
Essential items that the home health team uses to conduct home visits or to carry out services the physician has ordered to treat or diagnose a patient's illness or injury. Examples include: cotton balls, adhesive and paper tape, thermometers, dressings for wound care, sterile gloves, catheters, and syringes. The home health agency provides these supplies for their use with the patient.
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| Medicare-covered Home Health Care Services |
Medicare Parts A and B cover part-time or intermittent skilled nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aide services, medical social services, durable medical equipment (such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, oxygen, and walkers) and medical supplies, and other services. Note: You must meet certain conditions.
The list of services is obtained from the Quality Information Evaluation System (QIES) database maintained by the State Survey Agency and updated monthly.
The agency may offer additional services so it is important to check with the agency for the most current information.
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