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CMS Pub. 100-02, ch. 9, § 40.1.6
Medical Appliances and Supplies
Medical appliances and supplies may be provided, including drugs and biologicals. Only
drugs as defined in §1861(t) of the Act and which are used primarily for the relief of pain
and symptom control related to the individual’s terminal illness are covered. This
includes both prescription and over-the-counter drugs as defined in §1861(t) of the Act.
Appliances may include covered durable medical equipment as described in
42 CFR 410.38 as well as other self-help and personal comfort items related to the
palliation or management of the patient’s terminal illness. Equipment is provided by the
hospice for use in the patient’s home while the patient is under hospice care. Medical
supplies include those that are part of the written plan of care and that are for palliation
and management of the terminal illness or related conditions.
History
(Rev. 188, Issued: 05-01-14; Effective: 08-04-14; Implementation: 08-04-14)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
- Content hash
28d4cbf902b8da0e64f4903f4a0a989682c944abe7040a2ba8a39cb39330434e
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