Re: Question about Midicare

[Guest guest]

Bob,

Call the chair lift place you plan on buying it from I think they would be able

to help you.As others in similiar situations have probably asked them the same

questions.

 

Good Luck!

Subject: Question about Midicare

To: " pain " <Hugs-N-Pain >

Date: Friday, September 11, 2009, 8:34 AM

Hi Everyone,

I was put on Medicare as of 09/01/2009 and I'm clueless.  How would I find out

if Medicare covers wheel chair lifts or ramps for a van.  I just got my power

chair but can not get it out of the apt. I need the wheel chair to get around

where they don't offer the scooter.  Thanks for any advice!

Pogo Bob

     

[Guest guest]

Sorry Bob but as far as I have been able to find out, Medicare does NOT

cover either the ramp or the lifts...I too have a powerchair.but I can't get

it out of the house because the step is too high...I REALLY wish they had

given me a scotter instead of the chair, but they didn't and now I'm stuck

with it.

I DO use the chair around the house when I HAVE too, but I hate to use

it..but the fact they will buy you the chair and NOT give you anyway to get

it out of the house and to the places you need to go is STUPID..

Marta Towne-

www.shadowridgeranch.info

www.myspace.com/martatownejones

www.myspace.com/myshadowridge

From: Hugs-N-Pain [mailto:Hugs-N-Pain ] On

Behalf Of robert mcguire

Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 1:34 PM

To: pain

Subject: Question about Midicare

Hi Everyone,

I was put on Medicare as of 09/01/2009 and I'm clueless. How would I find

out if Medicare covers wheel chair lifts or ramps for a van. I just got my

power chair but can not get it out of the apt. I need the wheel chair to get

around where they don't offer the scooter. Thanks for any advice!

Pogo Bob

[Guest guest]

Bob, I think that Medicare will only pay for the power chair. that is what they

told my Mama. they will not pay for the scooter, the ramp for the power chair,

or and of the accessories for it. at least that is what they told my mama. the

only extra she got was the thing to hold her o2 tank. but if you look on

Craig's list or ebay you might could find one much cheaper than new.

Jena

Question about Midicare

Hi Everyone,

I was put on Medicare as of 09/01/2009 and I'm clueless. How would I find out

if Medicare covers wheel chair lifts or ramps for a van. I just got my power

chair but can not get it out of the apt. I need the wheel chair to get around

where they don't offer the scooter. Thanks for any advice!

Pogo Bob

[Guest guest]

Bob -

Look for something like a mobility options place - sometimes they will help

with the " extra " equipment you need.

Sandi

NE

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info Jens.... I checked out e-bay and found some ramps that are

very cheap and no shipping fees!!

thanks agin

Pogo Bob

________________________________

To: Hugs-N-Pain

Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 4:03:27 PM

Subject: Re: Question about Midicare

 

Bob, I think that Medicare will only pay for the power chair. that is what they

told my Mama. they will not pay for the scooter, the ramp for the power chair,

or and of the accessories for it. at least that is what they told my mama. the

only extra she got was the thing to hold her o2 tank. but if you look on Craig's

list or ebay you might could find one much cheaper than new.

Jena

Question about Midicare

Hi Everyone,

I was put on Medicare as of 09/01/2009 and I'm clueless. How would I find out if

Medicare covers wheel chair lifts or ramps for a van. I just got my power chair

but can not get it out of the apt. I need the wheel chair to get around where

they don't offer the scooter. Thanks for any advice!

Pogo Bob

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sandi,

I'll check it in the AM!

Pogo Bob

________________________________

To: Hugs-N-Pain

Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 5:28:47 PM

Subject: Re: Question about Midicare

 

Bob -

Look for something like a mobility options place - sometimes they will help

with the " extra " equipment you need.

Sandi

NE

[Guest guest]

Glad you found your ramp on ebay Bob. that is where I have found several things

I was looking for my Mother. they have the ebay stores but sometimes

individuals have them up for sale if they no longer need them.

Jena

Question about Midicare

Hi Everyone,

I was put on Medicare as of 09/01/2009 and I'm clueless. How would I find out

if Medicare covers wheel chair lifts or ramps for a van. I just got my power

chair but can not get it out of the apt. I need the wheel chair to get around

where they don't offer the scooter. Thanks for any advice!

Pogo Bob

[Guest guest]

Hi Jena,

Thanks again for sending to E-Bay to look.  I'm saving money and saving on the

stress factor!!   lol

Pogo Bob

________________________________

To: Hugs-N-Pain

Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 6:52:43 AM

Subject: Re: Question about Midicare

 

Glad you found your ramp on ebay Bob. that is where I have found several things

I was looking for my Mother. they have the ebay stores but sometimes individuals

have them up for sale if they no longer need them.

Jena

Question about Midicare

Hi Everyone,

I was put on Medicare as of 09/01/2009 and I'm clueless. How would I find out if

Medicare covers wheel chair lifts or ramps for a van. I just got my power chair

but can not get it out of the apt. I need the wheel chair to get around where

they don't offer the scooter. Thanks for any advice!

Pogo Bob

[Guest guest]

I totally agree with you. I've had my chair or nearly 5 yrs and I get it doesn't

have 3 miles on it. Well maybe a bit more as my son has played with it. Medicare

pays $5500 bucks for a great piece of machinery that sits in my livingroom. I

have a ramp that goes off of the sidewalk to the parking lot just outside my

door, but it seems steep to me and I'm afraid of toppling over if I go own it. I

don't feel safe with it at all. I'm going to ask the apartment manager if they

can make it less steep so I can at least use it to walk my dog. I just moved

from a house to this apartment the 1st of June because my landlord decided to

sell the house after I lived there 5 yrs. I hated so bad to move. Had to give my

lab away. I miss him so much. But I was able to keep my beagle/basset! He's my

baby, but so was the lab. I hate that I had to find him a new home, but I did

find him a very good one with a family. Anyway, I've priced the lifts for the

car an they want between $1600 and $2000 for that and who can afford that on

SSDI income? Surely not me! You are right, it is VERY stupid for Medicare to pay

so much money for these scooters and power chairs, which is what I have, and us

not be able to use them even for Dr. appts. I have to have someone go with me or

take me to my appts because I can't walk from the parking lot to the building or

to the Dr's office once I get inside. I have to use a wheel chair. This is a

major inconvenience, for me and other people. Anyway, I will get off my soap

box! I just had to put my 2 cents in....

~Tommie~

www.myspace.com/tommiejj

PH, CFS, FMS, Diabetes, Sleep Apnea, Restless Leg Syndrome

Don't waste energy second-guessing what you're missing or

what can go awry. If you put enough energy into doubt,

something will undoubtedly go wrong.

Instead, focus on the positive possibilities with a hopeful attitude.

Question about Midicare

Hi Everyone,

I was put on Medicare as of 09/01/2009 and I'm clueless. How would I find

out if Medicare covers wheel chair lifts or ramps for a van. I just got my

power chair but can not get it out of the apt. I need the wheel chair to get

around where they don't offer the scooter. Thanks for any advice!

Pogo Bob