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Guidelines for Ordering DME/Supplies

1. Contact the Physician regarding orders.
2. Enter General Categories of DME/Supplies in the POC
Supplies/DME in PointCare..

NOTE
“Plan of Care
Supplies/DME” must be
completed in PointCare.

“Order Supplies” is a required
item. To satisfy the requirement
you enter and exit this item.
Never place orders here.
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Guidelines for Ordering DME/Supplies

What cannot be ordered through Parachute?

• Central Line Maintenance Items
• PICC line maintenance items (pre-filled syringes)
• Scales

• Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (and associated supplies)
• Specialty Mattresses

**Clinicians must order these items through Contract
Administration**
Contract Administration: 212-609-7250
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