Medicare Part B Supply List for SNFs
Last updated May 2026
Wound care
Alginate dressings, foam dressings, hydrocolloid dressings, gauze (sterile and non-sterile), wound cleansers, transparent film dressings.
Urological & ostomy
Intermittent catheters, indwelling catheters, drainage bags, ostomy pouches, ostomy barriers, irrigation supplies.
Diabetic & enteral
Glucose test strips, lancets, enteral formula, enteral feeding kits, enteral pumps.
Respiratory & other
Nebulizer drugs (J-codes), tracheostomy supplies, surgical face masks (when LCD-supported), select DME items.
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Frequently asked questions
- No. It shows categories that are commonly billable. Coverage for any specific item depends on medical necessity, your MAC's policy, and the documentation in the resident's record.
- In practice, wound care, ostomy, urological, and tracheostomy supplies account for the majority of recoverable Part B supply revenue in a typical skilled nursing population.
- Yes. Codes are added, revised, and retired, and MAC coverage articles change. We re-verify the list on a quarterly cycle and note the last review date on the page.
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