Pragmatics is a subfield of linguistics and semiotics that studies the ways in which context contributes to meaning. Pragmatics encompasses speech act theory, conversational implicature, talk in interaction and other approaches to language behavior in philosophy, sociology, linguistics and anthropology.
A durable medical equipment business is a company that sells health care related items intended for use in the home for an extended period. Products such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, glucose monitors and nebulizers are considered durable medical equipment, and are often covered by insurance plans and Medicare provided that the equipment is intended for long-term use.
Durable Medical Equipment (DME): An Overview section. Note: If the net purchase price of the item, plus a 100 percent mark-up, adds up to less than the maximum amount indicated for the code on the pages that follow, the billed amount is to be the net purchase price, plus the 100 percent mark-up, i.e., not the maximum amount allowable listed.