Medicare classifies nebulizers as durable medical equipment (DME), which is covered under Part B. Part A may cover costs if needed during inpatient care in a clinic, hospital, or nursing facility.

(StatePoint) If you’re one of the 35 million people living with a chronic lung disease in the United States, the form of treatment you receive can impact your health outcomes and quality of life. That ...

A nebulizer is a medical device that turns liquid medicine into mist or aerosol that you inhale directly into your lungs. Medications used to treat respiratory conditions such as asthma, cystic ...

Which portable nebulizer is best? For anyone who has chronic issues with breathing, a nebulizer can be a game-changer. It lets you live a whole, rich life you may not have believed possible. That’s ...

Topical antiseptics such as hydrogen peroxide, iodine, or a combination of the two are not safe to inhale and not proven to treat respiratory infections, contrary to social media claims that breathing ...

A growing number of pediatric specialists are urging parents to rethink the common practice of administering nebulization treatments at home for infants. According to Dr. Shwet Mishra, MBBS (AIIMS ...

Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans with drug coverage typically cover inhalers for COPD. But you may still be responsible for a portion of the cost. If you have chronic obstructive ...

An ongoing national shortage of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution — the liquid version used in nebulizers for patients unable to use an inhaler, such as infants, who have breathing complications — ...