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Durable Medical Equipment is an important component of medical care for Injured Workers in their attempt to recover from their injuries or maintain their abilities to perform activities of daily living.  This article is intended to discuss Durable Medical Equipment within the workers’ compensation system.

It is not uncommon that Injured Workers, during the course and scope of their claim, receive correspondence from the Insurance Company which has the abbreviations “DME” within it. The term “DME” refers to the term Durable Medical Equipment.  Further, many Injured Workers, as part of their treatment, are prescribed Durable Medical Equipment.  Sometimes, the Insurance Company approves the durable medical equipment for Injured Workers. Other times, the Insurance Company denies the provision of that equipment.

Some Durable Medical Equipment can be required by Injured Workers on a temporary basis. Some Durable Medical Equipment can be required on a permanent basis.

Durable Medical Equipment plays an important role in helping Injured Workers recover from their industrial injuries.  Durable Medical Equipment can be necessary to recover from surgical procedures. Durable Medical Equipment may be necessary for use during hospitalization and for extended convalescence. For Injured Workers with Chronic Medical Conditions, Durable Medical Equipment can be necessary for continuous treatment and for the administration of medications.

For those Injured Workers who are severely disabled, Durable Medical Equipment may be important to assist them in performing activities of daily living.  This Durable Medical Equipment can allow them to ambulate and perform other activities of daily living