Do I own my oxygen or oxygen equipment after the 36 month rental period?

September 20, 2009 by admin

No. The supplier retains ownership of the equipment but must continue to furnish the equipment after the 36-month rental period for any period of medical need until the end of the reasonable useful lifetime of the oxygen equipment (generally 5 years after the date that the equipment was delivered to you). At the end of the equipment's reasonable useful lifetime, the supplier can pick up the equipment and you can get new equipment if it is determined that you still have a medical need for oxygen. When you get the new equipment, Medicare starts a new 36 month rental payment. If you get liquid or gaseous oxygen delivered in tanks or cylinders, your supplier must continue to deliver your oxygen tanks after the 36 month rental period ends, and Medicare will continue to pay for delivery of oxygen contents in these tanks or cylinders.