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Lung Health | Last Active: Jul 14, 2023 | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
medicare will not cover portable concentrators, they consider it luxury but will cover inhome units and tanks and every 36 months they will renew the contract, was just told this at beginning of the week as i need to replace my innogen unit
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My wife has ILD....not true, in her case. Our supplier has issued her a portable OC, covered thru Medicare. Perhaps the rules vary from supplier to supplier.....but we were given one, without even asking.
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A lot of insurance doesn't cover the portable units. You need to have equipment covered in order for them to pay. It can be part of a medical deduction on your taxes though.