Medical Coverage - ConnectDME - Medical Equipment
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ConnectDME - The Health Plan’s Vendor for Medical Equipment & Supplies
How ConnectDME Works
You Have a Prescription » Email: healthplan@opehw1.com » Fax: 918.515.6171 You are Preparing for Post-Surgery Needs » Call ConnectDME: 918.600.5799 or 918.851.6249 Top of Page »
How Much ConnectDME Costs
Free - No Cost to Members and their Families Free - Shipping & Handling Free - Next Day Delivery (If Script Received Before Noon) Free - In-Home Setup & Training Top of Page »
Is Using ConnectDME Mandatory
No - However, to avoid out-of-pocket costs, members should use ConnectDME to fill medical equipment and supply prescriptions. The Health Plan will continue to pay towards prescriptions for medical equipment or supplies, which do not go through ConnectDME, but these will result in potentially high member out-of-pocket costs. Top of Page »
What is Medical Equipment
Medical equipment and supplies (sometimes called Durable Medical Equipment (DME)) is equipment or supply items for a piece equipment needed outside of a medical facility environment, either for single or repeated use which has been prescribed by a qualified medical professional for the treatment of a medical condition or rehabilitation from a medical event or procedure. Top of Page »
What's Available from ConnectDME
» Joint Braces: Such as Knee, Ankle & Upper Extremity » Respiratory Supporters: Such as CPAP, Bi-PAP & Nebulizers » Therapies: Such as DVT Prevention, Cold/Heat & CPM Machines » Supports: Such as Knee-Wheelers, Crutches & Wheel Chairs Top of Page »