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Category of Service: Capped Rental
Wheelchairs are available in a wide variety of sizes and styles,
never purchase a wheelchair without being properly fitted, not only
for the width, but the footrest height as well.
Wheelchair Types
Standard Wheelchairs - K0001
Lightweight Wheelchair - K0003
Extra Heavy Duty Wheelchair - K0007
Medicare Coverage Criteria
Wheelchairs are covered and considered medically necessary if the
patient would be chair or bed confined. Please review the criteria
specific to each style of wheelchair above.
Note: Leg Riggings
Swingaway Footrest
Swing to the side of the chair to allow for easy access in and
out of the chair, and are also height adjustable to fit the patients
height.
Elevating Legrest
Allows for elevation of the lower extremities, and has a padded
calf support, also height adjustable.
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Category of Service - Purchase
Walkers are available in a variety styles and sizes to meet
everybody's needs, from folding, hemi or wheeled walkers.
Hemi style walkers are good when utilizing one hand, folding walkers
are easy to transport. most fold to a width of about four inches.
Walkers with wheels are good for patients who are unable to lift
the walker when ambulating.
Medicare Coverage Criteria
A walker is covered only when both of the criteria is met:
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When prescribed by a physician for a patient
with a medical condition impairing ambulation and there is a
potential for ambulation; and
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When there is a need for greater stability
and security than provided by a cane or crutches
Note: Heavy duty, multiple braking system, variable
wheel resistance walkers (rollator walker) is covered for patients
who are unable to use a standard walker due to obesity, severe neurological
disorders, or restricted use of one hand.
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 Walking
Canes
Category of Service - Purchase
Walking canes are available in a variety of styles and handle
configurations to fit most any patient's hand comfortably. Canes
are available in an adjustable height aluminum or non adjustable
wood. You would use a cane for added stability while walking. Quad
canes are used when the patient needs more stability than a "normal
stick type cane" would offer. Quad canes are available with either
a small base or large base, the base is made up of four small legs.
Medicare Coverage Criteria
Canes are covered by Medicare when prescribed by a physician
for a patient with a condition causing impaired ambulation; and
there is a potential for ambulation.
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