Resources & Guides: Medical Equipment, Medicare Coverage, Caregiving

Insurance & Coverage CPAP Supplies: How Often Should You Replace Your Mask, Tubing and Filters? Worn CPAP supplies leak, irritate skin and harbor bacteria. Here's the replacement schedule most insurance follows. 5 min read

Insurance & Coverage Does Medicare Cover Walkers and Wheelchairs? Medicare covers walkers and wheelchairs when they're medically necessary. Here's what qualifies and what you'll pay. 5 min read

Recovery Hip, Knee and Shoulder Replacement: Home Equipment Checklist Get your home ready before surgery. The equipment most people need after hip, knee or shoulder replacement. 5 min read

Rentals Hospital Bed Rental vs. Buying: Which Is Better for Home Care? How to decide between renting and buying a home hospital bed, and how insurance rentals work. 5 min read

Caregiving Hoyer Lifts at Home: Choosing a Patient Lift and Sling A patient lift makes transfers safer for everyone. Here's how to choose the right lift and sling for home. 6 min read

Rentals Knee Scooter Rental: Renting vs. Buying and What Insurance Covers Most people need a knee scooter for 4 to 8 weeks. Here's when to rent, when to buy, and what insurance pays. 4 min read

Rentals Lift Chair Rental: Renting vs. Buying and What Medicare Covers A lift chair helps you stand up safely. Here's when renting makes sense, and what Medicare will and won't pay for. 5 min read

Choosing Equipment Power Wheelchair vs. Mobility Scooter: Which Is Right for You? Scooters and power chairs both get you moving, but they suit very different needs. Here's how to choose. 5 min read

For Professionals Same-Day DME for Hospital Discharges: A Guide for Case Managers What to send, when to send it, and how to avoid discharge delays caused by equipment. 5 min read

Rentals Wheelchair Rental in South Florida: How It Works Short-term or long-term, standard or transport chair: how renting a wheelchair works and when insurance covers it. 5 min read

Choosing Equipment Bathroom Safety Equipment: What You Need and What Insurance Covers Shower chairs, transfer benches, raised toilet seats and commodes explained, with what insurance usually covers. 4 min read

Caregiver Guides Coming Home From the Hospital: A Medical Equipment Checklist What equipment to have ready before a loved one comes home, and how to get it delivered before discharge. 5 min read

Insurance & Coverage Does Medicare Cover a Hospital Bed at Home? Who qualifies, what your doctor needs to document, what you'll pay, and how hospital bed rentals work under Medicare. 5 min read

Choosing Equipment Knee Scooter vs. Crutches After Foot or Ankle Surgery Comparing comfort, safety and cost for non-weight-bearing recovery after foot or ankle surgery. 3 min read

Workers' Comp Ordering DME for Workers' Comp Claims: A Guide for Adjusters and Nurse Case Managers What to include in a workers' comp DME referral, how authorization works, and what documentation to expect. 4 min read

Choosing Equipment Walker vs. Rollator: Which One Is Right for You? The differences between standard walkers, two-wheeled walkers and rollators, and how to choose the safest one. 4 min read

Guides for patients, caregivers and care teams

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