Hi Rocky, I guess there are many different ways to obtain and electric wheelchair. Stealing one is just one of them. But there is only one correct way, starting with your medical doctor-rehab medicine. Your doctor writes the order to have you evaluated by a certified occupational therapist. The OT will then begin the process of measuring you, determine your needs and achievable goals and helps determine that which will work best for you. The evaluation goes back to the doctor and they write the order for the chair and accessories. The order goes to the DME/Provider who then begins the process of working with you to determine what chair will meet the needs of the evaluation. After that is determined, the request goes to CMS-Medicare/Medicaid for review and approval. Once the approval is given, the chair is "coded" and ordered from the manufacturer. Depending on your personal needs and how complicated your chair order is, it could take 1-3 months and longer. Hope this helps. Best Wishes In a message dated 11/25/2008 3:35:53 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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