Last year I got a permobil m300, with full tilt and legs can elevate. My 20 % co-pay was $3400,on 19,000 plus cost. It goes 6mph, but for an extra $1000.00 out of pocket I could get faster motors that did 7mph. That $1000.00 bought alot of food, and I'm never late to eat.
On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 5:29 PM, greg <[email protected]> wrote: > Hmm, the Q600Z web page lists 8mph. Could 5mph be a Medicare rule, not FDA? > I know if there were things uncovered before, that I could pay the > difference. > My TDX5 clocks in at 6.5mph, but was listed at 7.5mph. Never as fast as > listed though. > Thanks, Greg > > > > hi greg, > > i don't know about insurance but i just got my new chair. it's a > > quantum 6000z. i really like it. going over bumps are nice. smooth > > ride. my rep told me 5mph was the max because of fda rules. still > > fast though! > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: greg <[email protected]> > > To: quad-list <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tue, May 12, 2015 4:13 pm > > Subject: [QUAD-L] New Chair > > > > > > I need a new chair pretty soon. This one is falling apart. The > > repair shop said it's at the point it's costing more to keep it > > going. It needs motors, batteries, recline actuators. they all > > still work, just not great. My insurance covers 80%, but my 20% is > > still a big expense. The chair shop use to help out with co-pays, > > but now they have contracts with the insurance companies that say > > they wont do that anymore. I guess that prevents more people from > > getting chairs, keeps their costs down. I'm on a Medicare > > replacement program United > > Healthcare. I do not qualify for Medicaid. Anyone know of any type > > of secondary insurance that would help? I'm liking the Quantum > > 6000Z, 8mph. Greg > >
