Magali Brazier (asker) Feb 22, 2013:

Sur le site de Medicare, "supplies" est décrit comme suit:
A sample of the types of medical supplies and equipment that are covered by Medicare include:
•Some Catheters
•Ostomy Supplies, ostomy bags, and irrigation and flushing equipment
•Supplies required for feeding tubs (such as catheters, filters, and nutrient solutions)
•Supplies for tracheotomy care
•Dressing required for treatment of a wound caused by a surgical procedure or after debridement (removing non-living tissue of a wound)
•Diabetic supplies, glucose monitors and Diabetic Shoes
•Respiratory supplies including home oxygen equipment
•Vacuum devices for impotence treatment
•Manual Wheelchairs and Electric Wheelchairs
•Augmentative communication devices
•Orthotics and prosthetics, when these devices are considered medically necessary or when they replace or support a body part
•Other supplies and equipment may be covered if they can be shown to be medically necessary and your doctor has documented it in your medical records.