People First
• Respecting the patient as an individual
* Emphasizing freedom of choice
* Promoting physical and emotional comfort
Quality Care
• Avoiding misuse or underuse of services
• Meeting the needs that are patient-centered
• Providing timely services
Excellent Service
• Use of helpful, courteous and respectful staff
* Being responsive to the individual’s needs
* Resolving issues
First Choice Medical Supply and Equipment is a family-owned/operated company that specializes in durable medical equipment and disposable supplies, i.e., diapers, gloves and wipes. Mrs. Maria C. Rodriguez, administrator, and family currently operate a Primary Home Care– services of housekeeping as well as personal care–in South Texas as well as in the Houston and surrounding areas. Since Mrs. Rodriguez is passionate about helping all current 400+ aging and disabled clients, she felt the need to further assist them by offering durable medical equipment (DME) and supplies to meet their needs.
What is DME
DME is reusable medical equipment like walkers, wheelchairs, or hospital beds that are prescribed by your physician to use in your home. You can call us directly: 956-246-9737; or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048.
Who Pays for DME
Anyone who has Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) can get DME as long as the equipment is medically necessary. Generally, you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount after you pay your Medicare Part B deductible for the year.
Will I be Covered
Much depends on the following conditions:
A. Your physician and physical therapist assisting you, as well as your supplier, being diligent about providing the correct documentation to be given to your insurer: Medicare or your Medicare Advantage Plan.
B. Whoever’s funding your DME will review the documentation to determine whether it’s medically necessary, so point A. is extremely important.
Who Maintains the Equipment
Expensive DME like electric wheelchairs are supports that need to be maintained. That means you’ll need to maintain it to ensure that it’s operational until the approved replacement period has elapsed; with Medicare that’s between 5-7 years. Most insurers will pay for routine maintenance of these items, so you need to be sure to read the fine print and understand the regulations in this regard.
I Believe I Qualify, What’s the Next Step
You can either give us a call so that we can get some basic information from you to submit to your primary home doctor or you can submit the following Referral Form online.