To be eligible for payment under the medical assistance program, medical supplies and equipment must meet the conditions in items A to C.
Durable medical equipment is subject to the payment limitations in items A and C.
For purposes of this item, "modified" refers to the addition of an item to a piece of durable medical equipment that cannot be removed without damaging the equipment or refers to the addition of an item to a piece of durable medical equipment that permanently alters the equipment. Equipment purchased through medical assistance on a separate claim for payment becomes the property of the recipient.
Payment for durable medical equipment that is not for the continuous care and exclusive use of the recipient is included within the payment rate made to the hospital under parts 9500.1090 to 9500.1140 and to the long-term care facility under part 9549.0060.
Prior authorization is a condition of medical assistance payment for the medical supplies and equipment in items A to C:
For purposes of this subpart, "maintenance" means a service made at routine intervals based on hours of use or calendar days to ensure that equipment is in proper working order. "Repair" means service to restore equipment to proper working order after the equipment's damage, malfunction, or cessation of function.
The medical supplies and equipment in items A to F are not eligible for medical assistance payments:
Minn. R. 9505.0310
Statutory Authority: MS s 256B.04