Greg,
Can you use another wheelchair provider, or are you stuck using Preferred?
I've
had my delays with them too so I may use United Seating [Phoenix] next time.
AZ's Medicaid long term care program [ALTCS] contracts with Preferred [and a
few
others] to do durable medical and equipment
I would not have settled for getting it back UNTIL it had been checked out
IN THEIR PRESENCE and BEFORE you found out the problems. Whenever I have
that anything done to my chair... everything is checked out before it leaves
their property.
Doing/settling for anything else (or less) is pure
Message -
From: Lori Michaelson
To: greg ; quad-list
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 5:12 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Chair Repair
I would not have settled for getting it back UNTIL it had been checked out IN
THEIR PRESENCE and BEFORE you found out the problems. Whenever I have
i must say i love my God
Eric W Rudd
c5sc...@gmail.com
- Original Message -
From: Don Price
To: Eric W Rudd ; Lori Michaelson ; greg ; quad-list
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Chair Repair
Greg,
Can you use another wheelchair provider
heaven is in the palm of my hand
Eric W Rudd
c5sc...@gmail.com
- Original Message -
From: Don Price
To: Eric W Rudd ; Lori Michaelson ; greg ; quad-list
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Chair Repair
Greg,
Can you use another wheelchair
FYI, I used to cover my headrest with a 2.5 gallon freezer bag. It was real
thick and easy to put on. It doesn't look good, but it works much better
than the grocery bag solution. Not to mention you can carry a lot of items
in it when you're not using it.
Q
On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 4:54 AM,
I have so many custom covers to cover my electronics especially on the back of
my chair because it has six black boxes for controlling the chair! My main
controller and its countless wires also has a custom cover just try to keep out
any water especially ice and snow. They never did figure out
Have you seen the ads for the repair shops send out pictures daily of what is
being done to the car. Maybe we need that in our chair shops also.
KK
I would have a folder of e-mail with pictures of my chair sitting untouched in
the corner of their shop.
Greg
Have you seen the ads for the repair shops send out pictures daily
of what is being done to the car. Maybe we need that in our chair
shops also.
KK
I have saved all of your e-mails regarding all of the problems that you have
had with all of your wheelchairs and the repair shop over the last few
years. I can definitely empathize with you because I have begun to have
those problems started many years ago but we REFUSE to let ANY beginning
Don't you just hate it when voice recognition software makes an obvious
mistake that you did not catch? In my last paragraph (or next to last
paragraph) below... obviously the words around bowl as well as the word
bowl was meant to say UNACCEPTABLE!
On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 5:07 PM, Lori
it's not so obvious to me :-)
regarding the DNS error. I'm having a rash of those myself lately.
On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 8:19 PM, Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.comwrote:
Don't you just hate it when voice recognition software makes an obvious
mistake that you did not catch? In my last
Take or have a picture taken of your chair and its damage, before it leaves
your possession. Its easy and a picture is worth a lot of words when
repairs go south.
Best Wishes
In a message dated 6/11/2010 7:35:36 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
g...@eskimo.com writes:
So now the repair
sorry to hear that. must be frustrating, at the very least, eh?
Lucinda
C-4,5 complete
July 31, '05 Mpls., MN
--- On Fri, 6/11/10, wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com wrote:
From: wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Chair Repair Again
To: g...@eskimo.com, quad-list
Hi Gregg,
Sorry to read of your issue and yes it sounds like you pop'd a circuit
breaker or fuse. That can happen when something protected is forced for any
reason. As a chair owner, you should know or be made aware of any place on
your chair of electrical protection, such as a circuit
In a message dated 3/29/2010 6:13:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
g...@eskimo.com writes:
My chair broke down again. Fri.
I was getting in my van and went in at an angle, I got wedged in between
the ramp and back seat.
I was going forward and back trying to free myself and it just stopped.
more years.
Contact me with more questions, if you like.
Paul
- Original Message -
From: diannal...@aol.com
To: pjacob...@san.rr.com ; quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 6:42 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Chair Repair
In a message dated 11/1/2009 6:14:12 PM
Hi, looks like I can get in to a shop today.
Funny, my own shop my insurance contracts with makes me jump though hoops. I
need a prescription, then go in for an evaluation, then an insurance ok,
then order parts, receive parts, only then can I set an appointment for
repairs. 4-8 weeks. Even just
In a message dated 11/2/2009 11:20:09 AM Eastern Standard Time,
g...@eskimo.com writes:
I like my TDX5, hated my TDX3.
I love the front wheel or as in the TDX mid wheel drive. I love being able
to turn on a dime. I can spin around inside my mini van.
But I hate the speed limits of them.
In a message dated 11/2/2009 11:18:12 AM Eastern Standard Time,
pjacob...@san.rr.com writes:
Contact me with more questions, if you like.
Thanks, I will. They're bringing the TDX demo tomorrow for me to try out
for a couple days so I'll have a better idea after trying it.
Dianna
you might ask the tech about that code when they take your chair.
Best Wishes
In a message dated 11/2/2009 11:04:19 A.M. Central Standard Time,
g...@eskimo.com writes:
Hi, looks like I can get in to a shop today.
Funny, my own shop my insurance contracts with makes me jump though
Go with a Permobil c500. I like this one better than my TDX.
Best,
Paul c5/6
- Original Message -
From: diannal...@aol.com
To: g...@eskimo.com ; quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Chair Repair
In a message dated 11/1/2009 5
Are you sure that its not an E 9.2 error code? or an E 9.1 code. Those
are complicated faults.
I don't dare speculate on those kinds of faults. Let us know what your
service provider suggests.
Best Wishes
In a message dated 11/1/2009 4:25:42 P.M. Central Standard Time,
In a message dated 11/1/2009 6:14:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,
pjacob...@san.rr.com writes:
Go with a Permobil c500. I like this one better than my TDX.
thanks paul. i appreciate any feedback. i know i need to do my own homework
but asking people who sits in these chairs all day compared
It takes forever for someone to come fix my chair as well. I have a manual
chair and if something goes wrong, I usually end up going to the shop to get
someone there to fix it. I've had the armrest break which is a terrible thing
for me to help with my transfers and I have no balance so a
A lot of the smaller repairs like screws, tape such I can go to the hardware
store
around the cornerbuy it. The sales people fix it before I leave the store.
For the larger repairs, I'm in the same boat as yall. Although, I do buy
smaller
items like my Roho Cushion. I want to get an arm
Thanks for asking...I was almost going to ask the same question.
Not to mention, Wheel. Thanks for answering it.
Keith
Quadius writes:
I was always told the only stupid question is one that is not asked. At
least that's what I used to tell my soldiers. With that in mind, what is CMS
Welcome Joan.
And welcome to my world. Isn't it lovely how our states handle the
money...Instead of having someone look at the chair (to conform the repairs)
and save
at the least $15,000. No, they would rather spend it.
It's too confusing to me.
Anyhow, this goes for anything that is not
Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services is CMS. DME is Durable Medical
Equipment (beds, wheelchairs, walkers; anything medical that is supposed to
last
several years).
In a message dated 3/22/2008 11:34:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
With that in mind, what is
I was always told the only stupid question is one that is not asked. At
least that's what I used to tell my soldiers. With that in mind, what is
CMS and DME? I guess that tells you that I don't deal with these issues,
but I would like to know about them.
Thanks,
Quadius
On 3/21/08, [EMAIL
Combined Medical Services, which pays the monies for Medicare and Medicaid.
Durable Medical Equipment dealers are the Providers/retailers.
Best Wishes
In a message dated 3/22/2008 10:34:18 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I was always told the only stupid question
Your experience should be a lesson for all. But its not always the fault of
your DME. Especially when it comes to CMS payment. This is their protocol
for doing repairs. Violate CMS policy and you soon find yourself outside...
looking in. DME repairs is a good business, but if CMS
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
It's run by the government. Enough said.
In a message dated 3/21/2008 4:29:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
looking at $20,000 plus. She said that is OK, we can then maintain it for
you!
What is wrong with this system?
Bill
C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68
Age 57
Ditto!
Mark Jackson
RollinOn
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 3:33 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Chair Repair
It's run by the government. Enough said.
In a message dated 3/21/2008 4:29:40 P.M. Eastern
After reading wheelchair of response, I might understand the need for
verification and re-verification, but I don't comprehend a three-month
delay. If someone like me were in bed down for three months, it would cost
far more money in the long run.
If this seems to be the norm and you cannot get
Done all that except I just call the doc instead of going in. If my chair is
broken, how will I get there? Can't figure out why the doc has to get involved
with
a chair repair.
Praxair, wheelchair shop, says they have rules to follow for Medicare. I keep
telling them I am not on Medicare. I
I don't know why it takes so long to get repairs. I use Apria also and I
have Blue Cross through my stepmom and also Medicare. I just got the switches
and the box repaired on my Permobil and it took over two months now I'm
waiting for my foot pedals to be adapted and it has already been
CMS is controlling or trying to control against fraud. In the past its been
bad. Bad, to the tune of a billion dollars over the last 5 years of waste
and CMS is trying to control all of that by developing partitions and
procedures. Wait until competitive bidding kicks in to establish the
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
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