Medicare Coverage and Lift Chairs - The 5 Rules You Should Know
Medicare Coverage and Lift Chairs - The 5 Rules You Should Know
In this article, we'll help you to understand the details of Medicare's coverage of lift chairs. There's some aspects of buying a lift chair that some people simply don't understand, and the goal of this article is to clear up some of the more common misconceptions with purchasing liftchairs. We'll highlight a few different key points to remember:
The 5 Rules of Medicare Coverage and Lift Chairs:
1) Have a Doctor's Note
You will need a doctor's prescription for a lift chair; coverage or reimbursement of your lifting recliner will be dependent upon the information provided to Medicare by your doctor
2) Don't Expect a Complete Rebate
Medicare doesn't usually give complete reimbursements; the vast majority of states are only going to cover around $300 which is the most often price quoted for the motor or lifting mechanism that allows the chair to work.
3) Buy Only from Approved Suppliers
You have to buy a lift recliner from a Medicare approved supplier. Don't be mislead into buying a liftchair from a random, unapproved company. We recommend you visit medicare.gov for additional information on which suppliers are approved for lift recliners.
4) Know Your Limit on Purchases
You won't be eligible if Medicare has covered another chair lift or scooter in the past 5 years
5) Where Your Chair is Delivered Can Make a Big Difference
If the chair you're looking to buy is being supplied or shipped to a nursing home, then don't count on getting your claim considered. Medicare won't consider claims from nursing homes, instead have the chair shipped to your house.
These are some essential points that will help you in potentially receiving reimbursement from Medicare, but should also help you to be more aware of the realities of lift chairs and their coverage today.