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How to send an order

Fax to (800) 438-2048 or send through your EMR — we confirm receipt and next steps by phone. Include everything below so we can deliver without rework. EMR setup: (800) 977-3002

Need a cover sheet? One-page fax cover with checkboxes — reduces rework.Download cover sheet ↓

Includes: referring provider/NPI, patient demographics, purpose (new/add/replacement/coverage question), equipment/ICD-10, urgency, discharge facility/date, attachments checklist (SWO, face-to-face, chart notes, test results), page count.

What to include — by scenario

One undifferentiated checklist causes over- and under-sending. Pick the scenario that matches the order.

New oxygen setup
  • SWO: liter flow and hours of use, signed & dated, with NPI
  • Face-to-face note addressing hypoxemia/qualifying condition
  • Qualifying saturation testing (oximetry) — room-air where required
  • Demographics + ICD-10
PAP (CPAP / BiPAP)
  • SWO: pressure settings, signed & dated
  • Face-to-face note
  • Sleep study results
  • Demographics + ICD-10
Hospital bed
  • SWO: bed type, signed & dated
  • Face-to-face note documenting medical need (positioning, pressure injury risk, etc.)
  • Supporting chart notes
Manual wheelchair
  • SWO: chair type, signed & dated
  • Face-to-face + MRADL documentation
  • Home assessment notes (doorways, access)
Support surface (low air loss / advanced)
  • SWO: surface type, signed & dated
  • Face-to-face + wound/stage documentation
  • Prior authorization — send clinical documentation up front

Verify against current LCD/payer policy — call (800) 977-3002 and we'll check it with you.

What to include

  • Patient demographics (name, DOB, address, phone, insurance)
  • Equipment / supply requested with qualifying diagnosis
  • Face-to-face note where required (see checklists)
  • Standard Written Order (SWO) — signed & dated
  • Supporting chart notes / test results (oximetry, sleep study, etc.)

Face-to-face & SWO — quick check

Coverage is documentation-sensitive. See our library pages for product-specific checklists — a human must verify LCD numbers before relying on them.

Face to face & SWO →Face-to-face for DME claims →Medicare DME order requirements →Working with DME suppliers →

What happens next

  1. We review for completeness and coverage
  2. We contact patient to schedule delivery/setup
  3. We deliver, set up, and teach in the home
  4. We handle billing and any payer correspondence

Need to check status? Call (800) 977-3002.