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Don't Expect Reimbursement for DME Used During Inhalation Therapy

Published on Tue Sep 08, 2015

Question: Our physician administered drug inhalation (Albuterol in unit dose). How do we report it? Can we get reimbursed for durable medical equipment (e.g., A4627, Spacer, bag, or reservoir, with or without mask, for use with metered dose inhaler) that we use in our physician’s office?  New York Subscriber Answer: You can get reimbursed for drugs that represent and incur expenses to [...]
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