Eye Prosthesis Durable Medical Equipment

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Eye prosthesis durable medical equipment.

This may not be a benefit on all plans or the plan may have broader or more limited benefits than those listed in this medical policy. An artificial eye typically is covered by health insurance not vision insurance and is considered to be durable medical equipment. Orthotics and prosthetics mpm 4 6 disclaimer refer to the member s specific benefit plan and schedule of benefits to determine coverage. Durable medical equipment medicare administrative contractor dme mac jurisdiction a.

You can reach out to the office of family eye clinic via phone at 870 246 2932. For patients without health insurance a prosthetic eye typically costs from about 2 000 8 000 or more. Temporary gap in the dmepos competitive bidding program and new regulations affecting payment for dmepos and pen all medicare durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics supplies dmepos competitive bidding program contracts expired on december 31 2018. Revised october 31 2014.

As of january 1 2019 there is a temporary gap in the entire dmepos competitive bidding program that cms expects will last until. Family eye clinic supplies medicare equipments and products such as prosthetic.