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Power Wheelchair & Scooter Price Reimbursement Bumped by Medicare

The Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (Medicaid) today announced that it has bumped the reimbursement rate for power mobility devices (power wheelchairs and scooters). CMS increased payments for...

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Power Wheelchair & Scooter Buying Tips: How to Choose a Medical Equipment...

Once a person has met the initial eligibility guidelines for an electric wheelchair, it’s time to visit a medical equipment company to initiate the Medicare process and paperwork. There are many...

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Medicare Requirements for Power Wheelchairs & Scooters

In October of 2005, Medicare began requiring any patient seeking an electric wheelchair or mobility scooter to have a face-to-face exam with a physician. This exam serves as an evaluation to ensure...

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How Much Does a Power Wheelchair Cost?

Once your doctor has completed all of the necessary paperwork for an electric wheelchair and the medical equipment supply company has agreed that you are a qualifying candidate, it’s time to work out...

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Types of Power Wheelchairs

Most medical equipment supply companies offer a vast line of electric wheelchairs. The different versions will vary by size, weight capacity and other options. There are oversized chairs for bariatric...

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The Scooter Store Medicare Fraud – a Brief History

The Scooter Store is the nation's largest provider of powered mobility, which includes electric wheelchairs and scooters. Founded by Doug Harrison, the company has recently battled Medicare over...

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The Scooter Store Wants to End Medicare’s “In the Home” Requirement for...

The Scooter Store, the nation's largest supplier of power wheelchairs (electric wheelchairs) and mobility scooters, today announced it supports changes to the Social Security Act that would eliminate...

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Hoveround: A Look at Hoveround Electric Wheelchairs and Medicare

Hoveround electric wheelchairs are popular mobility solution for people having trouble getting around as much as they'd like to; and with your doctor's help these mobility solutions are almost...

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Electric Wheelchairs and Medicare: What is Covered?

If you're having mobility problems you might qualify for an electric wheelchair under Medicare coverage. An electric wheelchair solution can greatly improve the quality of life for mobility impaired...

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Medicaid Electric Wheelchair Coverage: Information about Medical Equipments...

If you are having problems with mobility then you will most liekly need an electric wheelchair to do your daily activities. However, you have to consider the fact that not all people can afford such...

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Medicare Diabetic Supplies: The Medical Supplies Covered By Medicare for...

As a person who is diabetic, you know that you need special devices in order for you to properly monitor your blood glucose levels. This is essential in managing the diabetes disease effectively and...

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What Are Your Options if You Have Medicare?

When you become eligible for Medicare at age 65 or because of a disability, you will automatically receive original Medicare benefits.  Something you may not realize is that depending upon the state...

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Medicaid to Involve more Home Health Care

During the past decade or more, there has been a push by citizens, advocates and, yes, even congress, to allow individuals to have home health care rather than staying in a facility.  As many of us...

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Finally, Some Good News for Medicare Recipients

Durable equipment, such as wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds and other medical equipment has long been the subject of frustration because of their costs.  If an individual has Medicare, often...

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What is the Uniformed Services retiree program?

On October 1, 2001 the Department of Defense implemented TRICARE for Life (TFL). TRICARE for Life provides expanded medical coverage for: Medicare-eligible uniformed services retirees, including...

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What are the Medicare Benefits for Mental Health Care?

Mental health care has become more accepted and widely recognized as a problem for the senior population across the country.  People realize that this has become a real problem and that is why Medicare...

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Medicare Coverage for Mental Health Conditions

When you have Medicare coverage and suffer from a mental health condition there may be times where it seems like there is nothing you can do.  There are specific things that are and are not covered by...

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A Quick Look at Medicare Benefits

Your time to apply for your new medical/health plan has arrived and you meet it with the general love and anticipation that you always do. Preparing for the next year from the point of view of someone...

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Skilled Nursing Care is Covered by Medicare

There are many different ways that you can get someone to take care of you or a loved one when the situation merits the care. Not all situations provide the same level of care and this is what you...

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Calling 1-800-MEDICARE, When to Share Your Personal Information

Medicare fraud is rampant these days, as is fraud with just about any other type of insurance or insurance company.  The reason is that people are struggling with the down economy to make ends meet and...

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