Does insurance cover a power wheelchair or scooter?
Info About Recent Medicare ChangesMajor changes in Medicare and the closing of the Scooter Store bring new challenges to the power mobility industry. Many insurance companies might cover a power wheelchair if your doctor qualifies you with a medical prescription and when activities of daily living within your home are impeded by immobility.
How do I qualify for a power chair or scooter?
There are multiple reasons that you could qualify for a power wheelchair or scooter, including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, degenerative joint disease, cerebral palsy, renal failure, COPD, vertigo and dizziness, ataxia, amputation of legs, CVA, hemiplegia, spinal stenosis, and more.
How often will insurance pay for a new power chair?
In many cases, insurance will provide a new power wheelchair or scooter every 5 years.
Call your local scooter store, Martin Mobility, at 512-863-2929 for more details.
Will my secondary insurance pay for the balance that my primary does not cover?
Most policies pay the 20% balance not covered by your primary, but if your policy states that your insurance company pays a portion of the 20%, then you will have a co-pay responsibility.
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