Provider Policies
As of October 1, 2026, two policies will replace the DME manual. Please discard any printed versions of the DME manual and refer to the following for DME guidance:
For the latest updates please visit our Medicaid Provider Updates webpage.
DME Purchase and Rental Code Limits and Restrictions information is now available in the Procedure Code Look-up Tool.
Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Quick Reference Policies
- APNEA Monitor
- Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
- Bathtub and Shower Equipment
- Bilirubin Lights
- Blood Glucose Monitor
- Breast Pump
- Cane and Crutches
- Cervical Traction Home Device
- Chest Wall Oscillating Device (Airway Vest System)
- Cochlear Implants and Auditory Osseointegrated Implants (BAHA) Replacement Parts/Repair
- Cold Therapy
- Commodes and Chairs
- Continuous Glucose Monitor and Supplies
- Continuous Passive Motion Exercise
- Continuous Positive Airway Device
- Cranial Remolding Orthosis
- Diabetic Shoes and Inserts
- Eye Prosthesis
- Enclosed Bed
- Enteral Nutrition
- Exercise Equipment
- External Breast Prosthesis
- External Facial Prosthesis
- External Infusion Pump
- First Aid Supplies
- Gait Trainers/Walkers
- Hearing Aids
- Hospital Beds
- Incontinence Products (Adult and Youth)
- Insulin Pump
- Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
- Nebulizers
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Non-Covered Items
- Orthotics - Ankle-Foot and Knee-Ankle-Foot
- Orthopedic Shoes and Inserts
- Osteogenic Bone Growth Stimulator
- Ostomy Supplies
- Oxygen Equipment and Supplies
- Parental Nutrition
- Patient Lift
- Pneumatic Pressure Devices
- Power Operated Vehicles
- Pressure Reducing Support Services
- Prosthetic Devices
- Pulse Oximeter and Supplies
- Respiratory Assist Device (BIPAP)
- SADD Light
- Seat Lift Mechanism
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- Speech Generating Device
- Standing Frame Stander
- Suction Pump and Supplies
- Surgical Dressings
- Swing Bed Facility
- TLSO/LSO
- Trach Care Kits
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators (TENS)
- Urological Supplies
- Ventilator
- Wheelchair Manual or Power and Accessories
Service Authorization Entry Instructions
Additional Links
- DME fee schedules
- ND Board of Pharmacy website
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Medicaid Prescription Drug website
Questions? Contact Us
If you have questions regarding durable medical equipment or supplies, you may e-mail questions to tamholm@nd.gov or telephone 701-328-2764. For billing questions, contact Provider Relations at 701-328-7098.