Medicare's changes to the way it pays for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and other supplies has saved the federal government over $4 billion over five years, according to the ...

The treatment and management of many conditions and diseases requires the use of medical equipment. When these items are not intended to be thrown away after use — think a wheelchair that’s used for ...

Medicare covers various durable medical equipment (DME) if a healthcare professional prescribes them. People should ensure that the DME supplier participates with Medicare. Covered DME ranges from ...

States could potentially save millions if they adopted the Medicare competitive bidding payment amounts to purchase medical equipment instead of the higher Medicaid fee schedule amounts, according to ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront major series, Medicare and Medicaid Integration. The series features analysis, proposals, and commentary that will inform policies on the ...