Derrick, have you asked your provider if you could make up the difference "out of pocket" Best Wishes In a message dated 2/20/2012 11:59:58 A.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
Todd, I'm trying to get a new Invacare wheelchair too. I have always had Storm Arrow but my DME supplier said that medi-"i don't"-care will only pay for torque 3. Medicare will not cover wheelchairs that go over a certain speed; like 6.5mph or so. I'm worried about the durability too but we can you do? Fight medicare? They will cover my tilt. Derrick W ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ; [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 10:30 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] New wheelchair? Call the horse's mouth rather then calling the horse's (other end) Invacare 800-333-6900 ask for tech service? You won't be disappointed. Best Wishes In a message dated 2/19/2012 9:00:24 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: I'm looking at new wheelchairs and my local DME provider told me that GB (gearless/brushless) motors we're no longer available from Invacare. Does anyone know if this is true? Does anyone have any experience with the Invacare Storm Torque 3 ? I have had 2 Invacare Storm Arrow wheelchairs and the last one had GB motors which I like very much but they want me to try the Torque 3 and this seemed like a big step backwards to me. The Torque 3 doesn't seem to be as heavy duty and is slower than the Arrow. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Todd
