DME that Medicare covers includes, but isn't limited to: 1  Air-fluidized beds and other support surfaces. 2  Blood sugar monitors. 3  Blood sugar (glucose) test strips. 4  Canes (however, white canes for the blind aren't covered).
Your doctor will utilize a variety of instruments during a physical examination such as a thermometer to measure your temperature; a blood pressure monitor to measure blood pressure; a stethoscope to listen to organs such as the abdomen, heart and lungs; an ophthalmoscope to examine the eyes; a speculum to allow examination of the cervix; and an ...
Electromyography (EMG) helps detect possible abnormalities in the human body by recording electrical impulses created by muscular activity for medical analysis. There are two general types of EMG machine: surface and intramuscular. Surface EMG detects activity through electrodes placed on the surface of the skin. An intramuscular EMG machine, on the other hand, detects activity through needles inserted directly into the muscle. The degree of invasiveness and resulting sensitivity of the two methods allow for different medical applications.