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Re: Re: Buying vs Rental and insurance

Posted by Stan on July 18, 2002 at 20:25:56:

In Reply to: Re: Buying vs Rental and insurance posted by John Len on July 18, 2002 at 19:30:20:

The information I received from my DME was not very clear. I am on Medicare with supplementary coverage. My DME told me the only way Medicare would cover a machine was on a rental basis. After 15 months I could take possession of the machine, or could leave it on a maintenance contract. Not sure of the costs on these options. They recommended keeping them on a maintenance basis. It would cost $60 every 6 months, and they would keep the machine running or replace it. So I elected the latter. My understanding is that Medicare would cover the 6 months maintenance fee.

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