What is the process for getting equipment through Medicare?

 
What is the process for getting equipment through Medicare?
 
Only physicians and other authorized medical practitioners (nurse practitioner, physician assistant, inters, resident, clinical nurse specialist) can order equipment on your behalf from Medicare. The doctor makes a diagnosis and writes an order for services and equipment. That order is basically a prescription for equipment, a dispensing order. Each item requires specific forms and specific timelines, described below. You don't need to worry about the process other than to understand why suppliers have to request information from you and why the process can take time to gather all of the documentation.
 
In most cases, regardless of the form, the order must have:
 

• Description of the item
• Name of beneficiary
• Name of the physician
• Date of the order
• Medical justification for the order