SUCTION MACHINES

Coverage Guidelines

RESPIRATORY SUCTION

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A respiratory suction pump is only covered for beneficiaries who have difficulty raising and clearing secretions secondary to:

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• Cancer or surgery of the throat or mouth

• Dysfunction of the swallowing muscles

• Unconsciousness or obtunded state

• Tracheostomy

** Use of a respiratory suction pump for other conditions will be denied as not reasonable and necessary.