Traction equipment
Medicare Coverage Information
Overview
Medicare may cover traction equipment as a type of durable medical equipment (DME) when prescribed by a healthcare provider as medically necessary for treating specific medical conditions. Coverage typically requires a doctor's documentation and approval.
- Traction equipment must be prescribed by a Medicare-approved physician
- Covered under Medicare Part B as durable medical equipment
- Equipment must be medically necessary for treatment
- Requires documentation from healthcare provider
- May require prior authorization from Medicare
- Medicare Part B beneficiaries
- Patients with documented medical conditions requiring traction
- Must have physician prescription
- Equipment must meet Medicare's medical necessity criteria
- Beneficiaries typically pay 20% of the Medicare-approved cost after meeting the Part B deductible
- Must be obtained from a Medicare-certified medical equipment supplier
- Rental or purchase options may be available depending on medical need
- Must be deemed medically necessary by a healthcare provider
- Limited to specific types of traction equipment
- Requires documentation proving medical requirement
- Not covered if considered experimental or investigational
- Consult with your healthcare provider about medical necessity
- Get a detailed prescription specifying the traction equipment
- Verify coverage with your specific Medicare plan
- Obtain equipment from a Medicare-certified supplier
Last updated: 6/15/2025
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- Medicare
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2025
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- Medicaretraction equipmentdurable medical equipmentphysical therapymedical devices
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