Nothing personal Dan, but since all of the Fraud claims of the past years, you are paying the price and will continue to pay the price until guidelines are changed. Government paid chairs are designed for in house mobility. The fact that you and so many others actually going out and having a life is beyond their concept. Even when extreme rehab chairs are specified. Everything is questioned and checked. The t's crossed and the i's dotted. I do hope this situation changes for the better. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/5/2012 4:00:36 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
I wish it was that easy, and in the past it was. Now you can have all the OTs, PTs and the best doctors in the world but if Medicare or Medicaid or your private insurance says they will not pay for a stage 4 chair, you're not going to get one. How do they expect us to get out of the house unless we have a good reliable chair? Especially those of us who rely on Ventilators? My first chair was an Everest in Jennings. It was a piece of crap. But extremely simple. You could get most of the parts you needed to fix it from RadioShack. After dealing with the constant repairs of that chair. I got a really good one called Century 21. I still use the same company today. Each chair last me at least 12 years. I'm sure I could go longer, but the electronics eventually go out of date. Unfortunately, the Century 21 is considered a high-end chair. That is to say it's very expensive -- $22,000. But it's worth every penny, because I know it won't break down, and it will last me more than a decade. Would someone please give me an answer as to why insurance companies will not pay for a good chair? Don't they realize that our chair is our bodies? And how miserable we are when our chair is not working? I see! They just don't give a damn. Dan On 6/5/2012 7:53 AM, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) wrote: > Joan, an OT eval is step #2. DME's like to tell you they have ATS > that are just as good. An ATS works for the DME. An OT works for > your Doctor and You. Knowing this important equation is valuable in > achieving your future goals. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/4/2012 > 10:29:07 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: > > It would be great if Reno had a rehab Dr. That dealt with quads, but > most of ours are primarily sports medicine which is the main thing in > Reno with snow skiing, water skiing, rock climbing, hunters, fishers, > not to mention football, baseball, soccer, basketball and not to be > left out, golf! > > My Dr. and I started the procedure today for a new wheelchair. I am > on Medicare and AARP and I do not have a clue about the procedure as > I only received one chair when I was first injured, the quickie, and > 1 7 years later and Invacare. I do have a good DME and he will help > me through the procedure. They have been fantastic keeping my omega > trac running, and even obtaining parts for me that they were not > going to install. > > I really wanted to stay with a front wheel drive but will really have > to see what is available and go with the flow. > > Wish me luck Joan *From:*[email protected] [_mailto:[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ] *Sent:* Monday, June 04, 2012 6:38 PM *To:* [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ; [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Invacare Storm The human body was designed to last almost 100 years, but not everyone is so lucky for that time. Government funded chairs are designed for indoor use and light outdoor use. However, when the chairs are used by Quads, they often get much heavier use. This is one reason why I recommend using a Occupational Therapist with a Rehab Doctor to get a chair that will last much longer......... Best Wishes In a message dated 6/4/2012 4:08:54 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) _<mailto:[email protected]>_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: What makes it really tough is these wheelchairs are meant to last 5 years with mild use. If your up in it and stacking up hours and miles, good luck. These things aren't very well made and making them last the minimal time has been a reoccurring problem for me. Best Wishes. john *From:*"[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) _<mailto:[email protected]>_ (mailto:[email protected]) " <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) _<mailto:[email protected]>_ (mailto:[email protected]) > *To:* [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) _<mailto:[email protected]>_ (mailto:[email protected]) *Sent:* Friday, June 1, 2012 4:08 PM *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Invacare Storm Anybody have an Invacare Storm they are parting out? Glenn Henry On 6/5/2012 7:53 AM, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) wrote: Joan, an OT eval is step #2. DME's like to tell you they have ATS that are just as good. An ATS works for the DME. An OT works for your Doctor and You. Knowing this important equation is valuable in achieving your future goals. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/4/2012 10:29:07 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: It would be great if Reno had a rehab Dr. That dealt with quads, but most of ours are primarily sports medicine which is the main thing in Reno with snow skiing, water skiing, rock climbing, hunters, fishers, not to mention football, baseball, soccer, basketball and not to be left out, golf! My Dr. and I started the procedure today for a new wheelchair. I am on Medicare and AARP and I do not have a clue about the procedure as I only received one chair when I was first injured, the quickie, and 1 7 years later and Invacare. I do have a good DME and he will help me through the procedure. They have been fantastic keeping my omega trac running, and even obtaining parts for me that they were not going to install. I really wanted to stay with a front wheel drive but will really have to see what is available and go with the flow. Wish me luck Joan From: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) [_mailto:[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ] Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 6:38 PM To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ; [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Invacare Storm The human body was designed to last almost 100 years, but not everyone is so lucky for that time. Government funded chairs are designed for indoor use and light outdoor use. However, when the chairs are used by Quads, they often get much heavier use. This is one reason why I recommend using a Occupational Therapist with a Rehab Doctor to get a chair that will last much longer......... Best Wishes In a message dated 6/4/2012 4:08:54 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: What makes it really tough is these wheelchairs are meant to last 5 years with mild use. If your up in it and stacking up hours and miles, good luck. These things aren't very well made and making them last the minimal time has been a reoccurring problem for me. Best Wishes. john From: "[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) " <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 4:08 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Invacare Storm Anybody have an Invacare Storm they are parting out? Glenn Henry
