Spacer/Aerosol-Holding Chamber

Spacer/Aerosol-Holding Chamber A. Medicaid defines a spacer/aerosol-holding chamber as a cylinder shaped device usually four (4) to eight (8) inches long with a one (1) way valve. 1. The device is attached to a metered dose inhaler (MDI). 2. Use of the spacer/aerosol-holding chamber slows the delivery of medication from the pressurized MDI and decreases the amount of medication deposited in the mouth and throat. B. Medicaid covers spacer/aerosol-holding chambers for all beneficiaries for purchase when ordered by a physician and all the following criteria is met: 1. The beneficiary is unable to coordinate spraying the metered dose inhaler and inhaling. 2. The beneficiary has a medical diagnosis of asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema. 3. The beneficiary must have a metered dose inhaler.