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Chapter 11<br />

Coding Policies <strong>and</strong> Guidelines<br />

(Durable Medical Equipment)<br />

Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Definition.................................................................. 11-2<br />

Enrollment Requirements when Providing Services to MHCP Subscribers .......................11-2<br />

Prior Authorization Requirements ....................................................................................... 11-3<br />

Ineligible Items ....................................................................................................................11-4<br />

DME Rental Guidelines.......................................................................................................11-5<br />

Medicare Advantage DME Rental Guidelines .................................................................... 11-5<br />

Waivers <strong>and</strong> Upgraded/Deluxe DME ..................................................................................11-7<br />

Waiver Claim Submission ................................................................................................... 11-7<br />

Sample Waiver Form ........................................................................................................... 11-8<br />

DME Coding........................................................................................................................ 11-8<br />

Sales Tax..............................................................................................................................11-9<br />

H<strong>and</strong>ling/ Conveyance......................................................................................................... 11-9<br />

Claims Filing Requirements ................................................................................................ 11-9<br />

Hearing Aids ......................................................................................................................11-10<br />

Oxygen <strong>and</strong> Oxygen Aiding Equipment (includes ventilators).........................................11-12<br />

Portable Oxygen Billing ....................................................................................................11-12<br />

Coding Modifiers............................................................................................................... 11-13<br />

DME Repairs <strong>and</strong> Maintenance (Excluding Oxygen Equipment).....................................11-14<br />

Replacement <strong>of</strong> Purchased Equipment .............................................................................. 11-14<br />

Billing for Supplies............................................................................................................ 11-15<br />

Rental Unit Submission .....................................................................................................11-16<br />

Hospital DME Providers.................................................................................................... 11-16<br />

DME/Supply Internet Purchases........................................................................................ 11-17<br />

E0935 Rental Guides ......................................................................................................... 11-17<br />

Pharmacies Submitting DME Claims ................................................................................11-17<br />

DME <strong>and</strong> Specialty Pharmacy Billed through the <strong>Blue</strong>Card ® Program............................11-18<br />

<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Shield</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Minnesota</strong> Provider Policy <strong>and</strong> Procedure <strong>Manual</strong> 08/15/2012) 11-1

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