Hapahowlee, on Jul 26 2009, 07:43 PM, said:
Medicare will pay for a new wheelchair every 5 years. My hubby finally decided (2 years ago) to get a new one after 8 years and he just expected to go to the shop and pick out what he's used to, but the rules changed and Medicare requires you to go to a Wheelchair Clinic to be evaluated by a PT and of course you need a prescription for a new wheelchair from your doc.
Medicare only pays 80%, but hubby was involved with Voc Rehab at the time. He was trying to get them to cover conversions to a new van and VR covered the 20% left on the wheelchair and also covered 100% of all van conversions.
thats what i as kind of thinking but wasn't sure. when i had a tear in my cushion i took it to my supplier and was told they don't issue new cushions even though i had a new prescription and that Medicare would only replace if it couldn't be fixed. i didn't know if the chair had similar requirements.
thanks for the help
skinnymedic