I was told that Medicare would not pay for electronics, such as tilt,
elevate chair for elevating the feet. I was told that should pay for me
electronic, I just got on Medicare as my parent retired. I'm trying to find
out..
You have to go through your Blue Cross Blue Shield case manager. I wish you
good luck. I am trying to get a new chair also.
Dana
In a message dated 8/23/2011 6:39:08 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
c5sc...@gmail.com writes:
In '04 medicare pd $30,000 for a permobil w/ tilt/recline/elevation. I
don't have medicaid nor additional insurance. I got a quantum about a yr ago
but think my trust pd 4 it...i'll check.
Eric W Rudd
_c5sci97@gmail.com_ (mailto:c5sc...@gmail.com)
----- Original Message -----
From: _Dan_ (mailto:d...@unh.edu)
To: _quad-list@eskimo.com_ (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com)
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 6:15 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Medicare/Wheelchairs
After 11 years, I'm trying to get a new chair. My DME tells me it costs
$22,000. This is my second chair of the same make and model. They both lasted
11 years. I know the company is changing electronics which is why I'm
getting a new chair major you were 29 or at least trying to.
I have three insurances. Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Medicaid.
Medicare is my primary. They consider this chair a group 4 chair. The most
they will pay for a group 4 chair is $14,000. That leaves me than $8,000
co-pay. This is crazy! The only option this chair has is a reclining back.
Neither Blue Cross or Medicaid will pay any part of the $8,000.
Have any of you had this problem? It's apparent that Medicare is paying
less and less as time goes on. Have any of you dropped Medicare and just kept
your private insurance and Medicaid?
Dan -- who is very frustrated!
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