Guest guest Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 has had Medicaid since he was 18. We'd been using his SSI money until he went into the home. Then I bought the one he's using now. I know some people who use white canes that I'll ask. I never thought of them as being medical equipment though....I won't even tell you what I do for a living.... That'd be way cool if we didn't have to fork out the money for one now; esp since my money tree died. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 has had Medicaid since he was 18. We'd been using his SSI money until he went into the home. Then I bought the one he's using now. I know some people who use white canes that I'll ask. I never thought of them as being medical equipment though....I won't even tell you what I do for a living.... That'd be way cool if we didn't have to fork out the money for one now; esp since my money tree died. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 I just made a few calls to Medicaid's pharmacy approval department and was told the following: - a white cane is considered Durable Medical Equipment - It needs to be medically necessary - you need a prescription from a doctor - you need to find a medical supply store that accepts IL Medicaid - the store can order the cane and submit prior approval paperwork to Medicaid. (prior approval is needed for all Durable Medical Equipment). Hope this helps. If you have a problem, I can try to help. -Sherri ________________________________ From: Liz <dljar58@...> IPADDUnite Sent: Mon, October 19, 2009 12:15:13 AM Subject: White canes has had Medicaid since he was 18. We'd been using his SSI money until he went into the home. Then I bought the one he's using now. I know some people who use white canes that I'll ask. I never thought of them as being medical equipment though....I won't even tell you what I do for a living.... That'd be way cool if we didn't have to fork out the money for one now; esp since my money tree died. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 I just made a few calls to Medicaid's pharmacy approval department and was told the following: - a white cane is considered Durable Medical Equipment - It needs to be medically necessary - you need a prescription from a doctor - you need to find a medical supply store that accepts IL Medicaid - the store can order the cane and submit prior approval paperwork to Medicaid. (prior approval is needed for all Durable Medical Equipment). Hope this helps. If you have a problem, I can try to help. -Sherri ________________________________ From: Liz <dljar58@...> IPADDUnite Sent: Mon, October 19, 2009 12:15:13 AM Subject: White canes has had Medicaid since he was 18. We'd been using his SSI money until he went into the home. Then I bought the one he's using now. I know some people who use white canes that I'll ask. I never thought of them as being medical equipment though....I won't even tell you what I do for a living.... That'd be way cool if we didn't have to fork out the money for one now; esp since my money tree died. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Sherri, Thanks for the info.....Below is an email that I got today after sending one to Medicaid.. I will bring this up at our meeting Friday at the facility & see who will be taking care of it.......I'll bet it will be me. Liz Ms. , The Department covers medically necessary items dependent on a person's type of coverage. If your son has basic medicaid and the item is not covered by any other agency, we would cover it. You just need to visit a physician who accepts Medicaid. Edna Canas, Supervisor Physician/NIPS Unit Bureau of Comprehensive Health Services Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Sherri, Thanks for the info.....Below is an email that I got today after sending one to Medicaid.. I will bring this up at our meeting Friday at the facility & see who will be taking care of it.......I'll bet it will be me. Liz Ms. , The Department covers medically necessary items dependent on a person's type of coverage. If your son has basic medicaid and the item is not covered by any other agency, we would cover it. You just need to visit a physician who accepts Medicaid. Edna Canas, Supervisor Physician/NIPS Unit Bureau of Comprehensive Health Services Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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