What is a "capped" item?

September 20, 2009 by admin

This "capped" rental category consists of any item which meets the following qualifications:

• Not customized
• Not oxygen or oxygen-related
• Not routinely purchased
• Not service intensive

Examples of capped rental items include, but are not limited to, the following items:

• Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices
• External infusion pumps
• Hospital beds
• Nebulizers
• Air-fluidized beds
• Wheechairs

The capped rental program enables beneficiaries to spread their share of the rented item's cost (i.e. coinsurance) over an extended time period rather than paying in a lump sum. This also protects the beneficiary from making an incorrect purchase decision.