New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 59 - MEDICAL SUPPLIER MANUAL
Subchapter 1 - MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Section 10:59-1.11 - Recycling durable medical equipment

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:59-1.11

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024

(a) The New Jersey Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare programs shall utilize the services of a durable medical equipment (DME) recycling contractor, acting as an agent of the State, to recycle certain DME for reuse by Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare fee-for-service beneficiaries when such equipment is considered medically necessary.

(b) The New Jersey Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare fee-for-service programs shall recycle certain DME when the aggregate cost of recycling an item of DME, including costs for pickup and delivery, repairs, maintenance, tracking of DME and other directly related costs, are less than the Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare maximum fee allowance for the purchase of new DME.

1. Coverage and reimbursement for DME which is determined recyclable by the New Jersey Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare fee-for-service programs shall be limited to such equipment when this equipment is available from the DME recycling contractor.

2. Recyclable DME shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
i. Canes, all types;

ii. Commodes;

iii. Communication devices;

iv. Crutches, all types;

v. Durable bathroom equipment;

vi. Hospital beds, all types;

vii. Walkers, all types;

viii. Wheelchairs and wheelchair components.

(c) Prior to dispensing equipment determined recyclable by the State, medical suppliers shall contact the DME recycling contractor to determine the availability of recycled equipment for reuse. Reimbursement for recycling used equipment shall be limited to services provided by the recycling contractor.

(d) Claims for new DME, when such DME is readily available from the DME recycling contractor, shall be denied reimbursement by the Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare fee-for-service programs.

(e) Medical suppliers in receipt of used DME which is considered recyclable by the Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare programs shall arrange for the return of such equipment to the DME recycling contractor by contacting the contractor directly.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. New Jersey may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.