Dear Toni: I order my diabetic supplies from a mail-order program through my employer benefits. Recently, I have been laid off and had to enroll in Medicare. I received a letter stating my supplier ...

The treatment and management of many conditions and diseases requires the use of medical equipment. When these items are not intended to be thrown away after use — think a wheelchair that’s used for ...

Medicare Part B covers ostomy supplies, including colostomy supplies, if they are medically necessary. What colostomy supplies does Medicare cover? Colostomy supplies fall into the Medicare category ...

Toni King has authored several books on the subject of Medicare and has appeared regularly as a guest on the American Family Radio Network. I am diabetic and I order my diabetic supplies from a ...

In providing senior and disabled citizens with medical equipment and supplies, Congress authorizes the purchase of everything from wheelchairs and walkers to orthotics and oxygen tanks. For years, ...

A person measures their blood glucose levels using a continuous glucose monitor with a connected mobile phone. A recent report found that Medicare is paying more than supplier costs for CGMs and ...

Medicare has a rent-to-own policy for most durable medical supplies, such as hospital beds, CPAP machines for sleep apnea and power wheelchairs. WRAL News found audits by the Office of the Inspector ...

The president of a Duluth medical equipment provider is fighting back against Medicare cuts that he says are depriving some recipients of needed supplies and threatening the survival of businesses ...

This is the fifth in a series of monthly articles for current or soon-to-become Medicare beneficiaries. The Chester County Department of Aging, through its APPRISE program of trained Medicare ...

They are asking people to watch for fraudulent Medicare claims made with their Medicare numbers for medical supplies, most notably urinary catheters, back and knee braces, and glucose monitors, ...

Adjusting to life with an ostomy can be challenging, both physically and financially. From finding the right pouching system to managing daily care, it often takes time, patience and the right ...

Medicare Part B covers durable medical equipment (DME) for incontinence, like pelvic floor stimulators and catheters. It does not cover adult briefs or absorbent incontinence supplies, which Medicare ...