- 24-Hour Emergency Service – Special assistance is available to our patients 24/7.
- Delivery Service – Delivery service, setup, and patient instruction is included with all Durable Medical Equipment referrals.
- Consultations – Our staff can meet with the patient, or a referring party, to resolve issues regarding home care services.
- Patient assessment – A trained staff member meets with and assesses the needs of the patient. Patients, as well as equipment, are continually monitored to ensure timely care.
- Patient training – Our trained staff comes to the patient’s home to make sure they are fully trained on the operation and care of equipment.
- Insurance Reimbursement – Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party payers are prequalified for direct payment.
It is our desire to provide you with the best possible services and equipment available. However, if you have concerns or are not satisfied with the equipment and/or service provided, you may lodge a complaint with any of the branch locations by phone or in-person without fear of discrimination, reprisal, or unreasonable interruption of service.
We accept payment from most insurance companies for equipment and supplies. In some cases, your insurance may limit the number and type of supplies, require prior authorization, and have co-payments and/or deductibles. It is your responsibility to notify us of any changes in your insurance coverage.
Rental equipment is charged on a monthly basis in most cases. Some types of equipment may be purchased rather than rented. Please contact our billing office if you would like to have your equipment changed to a purchase.
Insurance verification is done prior to providing you with equipment/supplies. We will file a claim directly with your insurance company on your behalf, with the physician’s order, and request payment be sent directly to Medical Supply. Although we file claims as a courtesy, we cannot guarantee payment by an insurance carrier. It remains your responsibility to ensure that Medical Supply receives full payment in a timely manner for the services and equipment provided. When payment is received from your insurance carrier, you are still responsible for all co-payments and deductibles. If you have any questions relating to billing or payment on your account, please contact our billing office directly at 517.364.2110.
Medical Supply involves key professionals in developing your individual plan of care, which is based upon identified problems, needs and goals, physician orders for treatments and care, your environment, and your personal wishes whenever possible. The plan of care includes:
- Equipment and supply need
- Frequency of visit, as applicable
- Goals and actions for client compliance and satisfaction
- Conditions of the home (i.e. caregivers)
The plan of care is reviewed and updated as needed.
You have the right to refuse any medical equipment, supplies, or services. However, such refusal may require us to obtain a written statement releasing the agency from all responsibility resulting from such action. Should this happen, we would encourage you to discuss the matter with your physician for advice and guidance. Our role in the administration of medications (such as nebulized medications) is to provide you with equipment and education in proper equipment use.
Your medical record is maintained by our staff to document physician orders, assessments, progress notes, and treatments. Your records are kept strictly confidential by our staff and are protected against loss, destruction, tampering, or unauthorized use. Our Notice Of Privacy Practices describes how your protected health information may be used by us or disclosed to others, as well as how you may have access to this information.
A document called the "Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care" is available at your request. This document allows persons 18 years or older to appoint a friend or relative to speak on their behalf should they lose their communication or decision-making abilities. If you desire not to have emergency procedures initiated or if you would simply like further information on the Durable Power of Attorney form, please call or ask one of our staff members.
In the event that emergency assistance is required, it is the policy of Medical Supply that unless you have informed us to do otherwise via an authorized advance directive (see above), our staff member will call 911 and wait for emergency assistance to arrive. We will honor patient requests NOT to initiate emergency procedures if the request is provided in the form of an authorized, written Advance Directive.