The rule of CMS have changed 3 times in the last 6 years. Living is a constant learning experience. Best Wishes
In a message dated 7/19/2009 3:42:55 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Thanks Dan My Dr. already said that after the evaluation he will write a covering letter for all the things that I will need. Glad to hear you did not have to have a rehab Dr. Joan From: Dan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 1:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] New wheelchair I got a new chair about 6 years ago and Medicare is my primary. I had to do all the following steps except #3. The only doctor involved was my family doctor. Dan At 06:54 PM 7/18/2009, [email protected] said something that elicited my response: You deserve the very best, but government insurance is a slow process and for them to pay you have to follow their guidelines. That would included: A Doctor's Order An evaluation by certified Occupational Therapist A Rehab Doctor's Order for the chair's specific and the "codes" An estimate for the chair with all the necessary accessories by code are submitted and approved. Gov Insurance pays for chairs within those codes. Those chairs outside the approved codes will not be consider without special consideration and letter of need by your rehab doctor. Best Wishes In a message dated 7/18/2009 5:47:09 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: OK you guys I need some help. I hoped that I would never have to look for another wheelchair, because I just love my omega trac. But since Medicare will not pay for repairs for it because I bought it privately and came into the Medicare System with a wheelchair, I have to start looking for a new chair. I want front wheel drive, enough power to get around outside-read that not on cement-with enough clearance to get over small rocks, 2s4s, low center of gravity because I am on a hillside. I have to have tilt and recline, I’ve always had elevating leg rests, but I hardly ever use them so they are not necessary. My omega trac has true tracking, when I go across the slope it does not try to move downhill, an air compressor on board which is extremely handy when I get stuck in the horse pasture, because I can raise the chair 4 inches to get over obstacles, tilt and recline, and will easily go up a 45°slope without trying to tip over. It weighs 450 pounds and is not the fastest maneuvering wheelchair out there. JBut is the first wheelchair I have felt comfortable and safe in. My first two chairs were quickie and Invacare storm, both of them broke down innumerable times, and I often ripped wires loose out in the brush, even though we tried to zip tie everything very tight. We are very limited as to DME’s, Med Tech really dominates the area and offers very poor service. So I am trying Accelance and hoping they have some expertise with high quads. Any suggestions before I meet with a sales Rep? Any of you familiar with center drive on rough terrain? It appears to me that I would get hung up a lot of times. I really like front wheel drive as I do not feel that I will tip over going uphill, as I did in both a quickie and Invacare. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks. Joan in hot Reno-100° today. ____________________________________ A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. _See yours in just 2 easy steps!_ (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222377099x1201454424/aol?redir) No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.20/2248 - Release Date: 07/19/09 05:57:00 **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222585099x1201462822/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=Jul yExcfooterNO62)
