Pressure-reducing support surfaces Part B covers pressure-reducing support surfaces as durable medical equipment (DME) that your doctor prescribes for use in your home. https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/pressure-reducing-support-surfaces
Find medical equipment & suppliers https://www.medicare.gov/medical-equipment-suppliers/ On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 9:56 PM Jim Lubin <jlu...@makoa.org> wrote: > I had two pressure sores 6 years ago and the wound care doctor prescribed > an invacare MA65. I just moved and wanted to replace it. I just got the > invacare MA600 and love it. > > On Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 11:28 AM Nancy <nlgil...@aol.com> wrote: > >> What bed/mattress do you use to prevent skin breakdowns? I'm looking for >> info and recommendations - comfort, durability, reliability... >> >> I currently use a Drive Medical Lateral Rotation Mattress with Low Air Loss. >> I don't use the turning feature because it never returned me to the correct >> position. I got this bed in 2015 and I'm now having a lot of problems >> wit it. I can no longer get comfortable, it bulges and makes hard lumps under >> my injury site, bones and muscles. I can't sleep through the night anymore >> and I'm getting headaches frequently. I hurt all the time. On the plus >> side, it continues to prevent pressure sores. I've tried to get >> insurance (MLTC Medicare/Medicaid) to cover a new mattress but have been >> denied. After nearly 53 years, I have two chronic sores so I spend most >> of my time in bed. This is killing me both physically and mentally! Any >> suggestions will be appreciated. >> Nan >> >
