Will Medicare Cover A Prescription for "Heated Tubing"?

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fullrun
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Will Medicare Cover A Prescription for "Heated Tubing"?

Post by fullrun » Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:39 pm

I have the Resmed 9Series... my doctor has just prescribed for me the "heated tubing" for the unit. I know Medicare covers the regular tubing, but wondered if anyone could tell me if they will also cover the heated one.
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Re: Will Medicare Cover A Prescription for "Heated Tubing"?

Post by STL Mark » Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:00 pm

I have AARP Medicare complete and have only gotten the climateline hoses. You should qualify every 3 months for a new one.

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Re: Will Medicare Cover A Prescription for "Heated Tubing"?

Post by LSAT » Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:22 pm

STL Mark wrote:I have AARP Medicare complete and have only gotten the climateline hoses. You should qualify every 3 months for a new one.

How do you have Medicare Complete at age 52???
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Re: Will Medicare Cover A Prescription for "Heated Tubing"?

Post by STL Mark » Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:47 pm

LSAT wrote: How do you have Medicare Complete at age 52???
That is a pretty personal question for an open forum but if you must know people receiving disability benifits are covered under Medicare.

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Re: Will Medicare Cover A Prescription for "Heated Tubing"?

Post by AirBreather » Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:55 pm

Medicare paid for both my original ClimateLine (heated tubing) hose and for a replacement, so I doubt that you will have any problem getting them to pay for yours.
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