In a message dated 9/2/04 5:15:50 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I have a question as to what Medicare will and will not pay. Hopefully some on the list will have the answers.
I'M AFRAID THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE MANY DIFFERENT ANSWERS, MY FRIEND, AS DIFFERENT STATES MAY VIEW YOUR QUESTION DIFFERENTLY. When a power chair is needed, will Medicare pay for it and will they pay for a lock down for driving at the same time? WHEN IT IS DEMONSTRATED THAT THE CLIENT cannot TAKE A STEP AND HAS DOCTOR'S ORDER MEDICARE CAN AUTHORIZED AN ELECTRIC CHAIR. HOWEVER, THEY MAY NOT PAY FOR A SECUREMENT SYSTEM (as people in w/c should not be traveling, lol) Does Medicare pay for repairs to wheelchairs? MEDICARE CAN CHOOSE TO AUTHORIZE A REPAIR PROVIDING THAT THEY ISSUE A PRIOR APPROVAL Does Medicare cover batteries? I SEEN SEVERAL CASES WHERE A CLIENT LIVED IN A NURSING HOME AND MEDICARE CHOSE NOT TO ISSUE BATTERIES AS HOME PERSONAL COULD STILL PUSH YOUR ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR AROUND THE COMPLEX. IN OTHER CASES, I HAVE HEARD THEM PAY FOR REPLACEMENT BATTERIES Does Medicare cover any repairs on Handicapped IMS conversions? AS YOU KNOW GLENN, IMS WAS PURCHASED BY THE BRAUN COMPANY ON JULY 1, 2004. I'VE NEVER KNOWN OF MEDICARE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR REPAIR ON ANY VAN CONVERSION, BE IT IMS, BRAUN OR VMI. GOOD LUCK IF YOU CAN SWING IT. W Thanks Glenn >>
