I beg to differ, as I've seen this very question asked in private discussion boards for DMEs. The answer is the used chair must be registered with CMS to qualify and the paperwork must be completed and submitted by the DME doing the repairs, before the work is done. Granted, there is little or no incentive for anyone at the DME to complete and submit the paperwork, when they can sell you a new chair, which is a lot easier. I would ask you to consider making contact with a consumer advocate in your area or state/federal representative with your documentation and let them begin the process of contacting CMS for a clarification letter or statement. Only then will you get that which you want. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/21/2008 3:29:40 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The entire wheelchairs/repairs/parts procedure is so antiquated. I purchased my own chair because I had no insurance and I was not eligible for Medicare until I turned 65. So I come into the Medicare System with my own chair. I now need batteries, tires, and am surprised to find out that Medicare will not supply anything for my chair because they did not buy the chair for me. I ran through their entire obstacle course with switch back turns, hoops to jump through, and even past their local fire breathing dragon J. Only to be told by the very top supervisor-her own words-that the best bet for me would be to order a new chair. I explained to her that these were not a dime a dozen wheelchair, with tilt and recline and all the other bills and whistles we were looking at $20,000 plus. She said that is OK, we can then maintain it for you! **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030000000001)
