Library: Policy
317:30-5-211.4. Rental and/or purchase
Revised 9-1-15
(a) Purchase (New or Used). Items may be purchased if they are inexpensive accessories for other DME or the equipment itself will be used for an extended period of time. The OHCA reserves the right to determine whether items of DMEPOS will be rented or purchased.
(b) Rental.
(1) Continuous rental. Items that require regular and ongoing servicing/maintenance are rented for the duration indicated by the physician's order and medical necessity. Examples include, but are not limited to, oxygen and volume ventilators. The rental payment includes routine servicing and all necessary repairs or replacements to make the rented item functional.
(2) Capped rental. Items are rented until the purchase price is reached. Capped rental items may be rented for a maximum of 13 months. If the member changes suppliers during or after the 13th continuous month rental period, this does not result in a new rental period. The supplier that provides the item to the member the 13th month of rental is responsible for supplying the equipment, as well as routine maintenance and servicing after the 13th month. If used equipment is issued to the member, the usual and customary charge reported to the OHCA must accurately reflect that the item is used.
(c) Converting rental to purchase. The majority of DME can be rented as a capped rental for up to a maximum of 13 continuous months. When an item is converted to a purchase during the rental period, the provider must subtract the amount already paid for the rental item from the total purchase price.
