Definitions for "DMERC"
Keywords:  hcfa, medicare, durable, cms, nhic
one of four different insurance companies that has contracted with HCFA to process claims for durable medical equipment.
Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier. The Medicare carriers that process claims for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. CIGNA is the DMERC for the California NHIC region. United Healthcare TM is the DMERC for Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont NHIC region.
DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT REGIONAL CARRIER. A private company that contracts with Medicare to pay bills for durable medical equipment.