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Medical Supplies, Equipment and Appliances Durable Medical Equipment - MEDICAID - FLORIDA (Revised)
Effective date
Sep 16, 2026
Identified
Sep 15, 2026
Summary
Humana Florida Medicaid updated its DME/MSEA coverage policy effective 09/16/2026, establishing specific medical necessity criteria and explicitly denying coverage for several devices including UpSee Mobility Device, Splashy Bath Seat, Safety Sleep Beds, Snoo Smart Sleep Bassinet, and Flexitouch Plus System. The policy clarifies rent-vs-purchase determination, repair/replacement guidelines (5-year useful lifetime), and adds-on/upgrade limitations. Billing teams must recognize these non-covered items to avoid claim denials and ensure proper prior authorization for covered DME.
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What to do
Action · 6 steps
01Billing team must update system to flag the following items as NON-COVERED for Florida Medicaid: UpSee Mobility Device (E1399), Splashy Bath Seat (E1399), Safety Sleep Beds/Snoo Smart Sleep Bassinet (E1399), and Flexitouch Plus System (E0659).
02Configure system to automatically deny or reject claims for these devices with explanation of non-coverage per HUM-FL-2429-002.
03Update prior authorization workflows to apply strict medical necessity criteria for all covered DME (must meet ALL four definition requirements: repeated use capable, not useful absent illness, appropriate for home/community ADLs, primarily medical purpose).
04Implement 5-year replacement cycle validation in billing software—flag replacement requests within 5 years as requiring additional justification unless condition change documented.
05Train billing and prior auth staff on rent-vs-purchase determination rules and that total covered expenses cannot exceed purchase price.
06Add compliance check: repairs only covered if warranty expired AND cost less than replacement AND not due to misuse/abuse.
If missed: Failure to implement will result in claim denials for non-covered devices and incorrect payment for improperly authorized DME.
Codes mentioned
E1399E0659
Original notice
Medical Supplies, Equipment and Appliances Durable Medical Equipment - MEDICAID - FLORIDA (Revised)
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