Medicare Policy for Ostomy Supplies Improved.Reports on Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers' adoption of recommendations from the United Ostomy Association Inc. to improve their Medicare ostomy policy.EBSCO_AspOstomy Quarterly
supplies equipment or service are clinically significant and produce a greater likelihood of benefit, without a disproportionately greater risk of harm or complications, for the Member
Medicare reimbursement and utilization for ostomy supplies have undergone dramatic change in the last year. This article provides an introduction for health care professionals to the Medicare system, Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers, Medicare participating and nonparticipating suppliers, and ...
Changes in Medicare Reimbursement for Ostomy Supplies: An Overviewdoi:10.1097/00152192-199601000-00007Halvorson, Mavis L.Kertz, Jill M.Journal of WOCN