Insurance: Answers to Medicare Reimbursement Questions
Medicare will pay 80% of the cost of powered mobility for patients who qualify. In general, if you are Medicare-eligible, you must be able to answer "yes" to the following questions:
- Do I need a wheelchair or scooter to complete daily activities and maintain some measure of independence?
- Do I have an impairment that is significant enough that I cannot operate a manually powered chair or scooter.
- Do I have the ability to operate a powered chair or scooter safely?
Your physician makes the assessment to answer these questions. He or she is familiar with the diagnoses that Medicare requires to ensure your eligibility. Once your physician prescribes a powered chair or scooter, the best thing to do is find a mobility company that can put all of the information together. Companies that sell power wheelchairs with medicare reimbursement take care of the forms and the filings, communicate with Medicare and address any questions. You should find a company that makes this process as easy as possible for you and your family.
If you have supplemental insurance, it may pay the remaining 20% of the cost of this equipment that Medicare does not cover.
Have questions about Medicare qualification or any other insurance issue? Call an experienced insurance counselor, toll-free, at: 1-800-350-8940.
Applications for Medicare can be made at the local offices of the Social Security Administration. For more information, contact Social Security at 1-800-772-1213.
Or call this toll-free number 1-800-350-8940. You can get more information by clicking here |
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Medicare Reimbursement