You are 100% correct and that is why I added all the extra information that I did. I just forgot to mention the CMS requirement. Thanks for adding all that extra info. It would never work for me or many of the quads on this list. I had just never seen a foldable POWER chair and perhaps list members might know of Paras or others who might benefit for such a chair but, again, where would one go for repairs?
It is not a very complex piece of equipment so anyone who works on cars or other motorized vehicles (like my great-nephew) or engineer could make repairs. Caveat Emptor! On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 3:12 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Nice ultra light travel chair for anyone living in a freedom or > independent living center, with flat dry surfaces. The travel chair is not > coded for Medicaid or Medicare.(CMS) This would be a great means of > transportation for those who are elder, but have issues walking long > distances. A means of transportation that is not coded, will not be > honored for payment via CMS. > I don't believe this travel chair is rated as a rehab chair, nor do I > believe this chair can be altered or modified to meet the complex rehab > chair requirements/ standards. And should the device (travel chair) fail to > perform or cause injury to its user... who carries the liable insurance on > this product. > > It truly scares me to think of a someone in need of a rehab or complex > rehab device, would consider the reference to safely transport them from > point A to point B. I am sure that I look hard I might find a Quad that > would find some comfort in using this light travel chair, but I don't see > it for the greater Quad population. Also, the manufacture claims that they > offer a 1 year warranty. Should that warranty be used, who exactly would > travel from China to work on the chair? This is important. > > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 3/2/2016 2:16:38 P.M. Central Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > Obviously most of us quads need to go through the rehab process and go > with an OT/PT for a wheelchair evaluation to make sure the power > wheelchairs and the cushions we use together are right/appropriate for our > bodies and will last us for many many many years. > > But recently when I was looking through some random websites I came across > the following ADVERTISEMENT of a "new" foldable power chair on the market > (not a scooter) and this shows how an electric wheelchair really only costs > around it $2000. > > But because so many of us quads* need/require* the rehab power chairs and > therefore need to go through the whole "process" of obtaining one - > companies like Permobil, Pride Mobility and Invacare can charge insurance > companies over $30,000 for our power chairs. Because my only insurance is > Medicare and I chose the "elevate" option (which is not a Medicare approved > option) I had a co-pay of $7500 for my Permobil M300 in September of 2011. > But after receiving my explanation of benefits the cost of my chair was > $30,000. And those companies are rolling in the dollars big time because of > this not to mention the cushions we need. > > Most everything (or everything) comes right down to money money money > money. > > So just FYI if you have not seen it already: > > > http://www.discovermymobility.com/store/powerwheelchairs/green-transporter/ez-ultra-lite/ob.html?gclid=CM_4ktjnossCFYqPfgodKtcA3A > > > OR: > > > http://www.ezlitecruiser.com/products/ez-lite-cruiser-deluxe-dx12?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_term=ezlitecruiserdx12&utm_content=pla&utm_campaign=0001&gclid=CIuYwJHYossCFQeRfgodoVYGKA&variant=4207296836 > > -- > "Petting, scratching and cuddling a dog could be soothing to the mind and > heart and deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer." ~Dean > Koontz > > -- "Petting, scratching and cuddling a dog could be soothing to the mind and heart and deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer." ~Dean Koontz
