Supplies, appliances and durable medical equipment (DME) are a covered Medicaid benefit when medically necessary and suitable for use in the home. Providers must ensure that the items are for medical/therapeutic purposes and will minimize the necessity for hospitalization or admission to a nursing facility or other institution. Certain types of equipment must be approved prior to use.

DME Providers must be licensed annually by the Alabama Board of Home Medical Equipment Services. For more information regarding how to become a licensed HME provider, visit www.homemed.state.al.us and click on the forms link.

Effective October 1, 2009, all Medicare DME providers are required to have Medicare certification and meet the Medicare Surety Bond requirement as of October 2, 2009. Alabama Medicaid Agency providers must comply with Medicare rules and Regulations in order to become a Medicaid provider or continue enrollment in the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Program. click here for more information 

• Administrative Code - Chapter 13
   

• Fee Schedule - Alabama Supplies, Appliances and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) - Effective 7-1-09
   

• Fee Schedule Update - Summary of changes contained in the 2-21-08 fee schedule
   

• Hospitals Participating in PT Evaluations for Motorized Wheelchairs
   

• Presentation
   

• Provider Listing - Updated March 2008
   

• Provider Manual - DME - Chapter 14
   

• Provider Manual-DME Procedure Codes - Appendix P
  
  

• Update - Procedure Code E0441
  
  

• Update - Medicare Surety Bond
  
  

• Update - Delivery Ticket
  
  

• Update - EPSDT Screening Not Required for Phototherapy
   

• Update - Disposable Probes
   

• Update - DME Codes - Alert Issued 12/26/2006

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