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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Durable Medical Equipment Durable Medical Equipment The term 'Durable Medical Equipment ' as it applies to the area of Medicare in the United States can be defined as ' Purchased or rented items such as hospital beds, iron lungs, oxygen equipment, seat lift equipment, wheelchairs, and other medically necessary equipment prescribed by a health care provider to be used in a patient's home which are covered by Medicare'. The term 'Durable Medical Equipment ' as it applies to the area of Medicare in the United States can be defined as ' Medical equipment that is ordered by a doctor for use in the home. These items must be reusable, such as walkers, wheelchairs, or hospital beds. DME is paid for under both Medicare Part B and Part A for home health services'. Previous 5 Terms: Dumped Dumping dunes dunnart duodenary Next 5 Terms: Durable Medical Equipment (Dme) Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier (Dmerc) Durable Power Of Attorney durables (consumer) duration About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.