Medicare mail-order
Hydrophilic catheters, delivered by mail
Pre-lubricated hydrophilic catheters, delivered monthly — low-friction, single-use. We ship to your door anywhere Medicare reaches, and we verify your coverage before the first box leaves.
Hydrophilic catheters have a bonded coating that becomes slippery when activated with water, so they insert and withdraw with less friction and less urethral trauma. As of January 2026 Medicare has dedicated codes for them, and we ship hydrophilic straight-tip, coudé, and closed-system options from the major brands on monthly auto-resupply — coverage verified first.
What we ship
- Hydrophilic straight-tip intermittent catheters (A4295)
- Hydrophilic coudé-tip catheters (A4296)
- Hydrophilic closed-system kits (A4297)
- Sterile single-use packaging, water-activated or pre-hydrated
What Medicare covers
Medicare Part B covers hydrophilic intermittent catheters under the prosthetic-device benefit for people who qualify for catheterization. Effective January 1, 2026, hydrophilic products use dedicated codes — A4295 (straight), A4296 (coudé), and A4297 (with insertion supplies) — separate from the non-hydrophilic codes. We verify your covered quantity and any documentation your plan needs before shipping.
HCPCS: A4295 · A4296 · A4297
Resupply cadence
Monthly auto-resupply. We reach out before each shipment to confirm you still need it (a Medicare requirement) and only ship what's covered.
How mail-order resupply works
Free coverage check
Send us your member ID, date of birth, and state. We run the eligibility check with your payer and call back with a plain-English answer — usually the same business day.
We handle the paperwork
We coordinate the prescription and documentation Medicare requires directly with your physician's office — you don't chase signatures or fax forms.
It ships to your door
Your supplies arrive by mail on a recurring schedule. We confirm before each resupply (a Medicare requirement) so you're never short and never overstocked.
FAQ
Hydrophilic catheters — common questions
What's a hydrophilic catheter, and why choose one?+
It's a catheter with a bonded coating that turns slippery when wet, so it glides in and out with much less friction. Many people find it more comfortable and it may reduce urethral trauma. Whether Medicare covers it for you depends on your documented clinical need.
Did the Medicare codes for hydrophilic catheters change in 2026?+
Yes. Effective January 1, 2026, Medicare created dedicated codes for hydrophilic catheters — A4295 (straight tip), A4296 (coudé tip), and A4297 (with insertion supplies). We bill the correct current code so your claim isn't denied.
Do you carry my hydrophilic brand?+
Almost certainly. We source through McKesson and carry the major hydrophilic catheter brands in straight, coudé, and closed-system options. Tell us what you use and we'll match it.
More mail-order supplies
Every category ships nationwide with the same coverage check.
Related: Learn how Medicare intermittent-catheter coverage works.
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