Guest guest Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Margaret: We are in the process again of getting a new wheelchair for Tori. We are going through our primary and then through the secondary. This is our 2nd piece of equipment in 3 years, cause Missy has grown so much and the mobility stroller (AXIOM II) is top heavy when she bangs and her hips are now too wide. We got a LMN from her Dev. Ped as well as an eval from her PT. Let me know if you need more info.. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Hi Margaret, We have one. 's ped wrote a prescription and because of his gait and low tone he qualified. It helps a lot when we have any major walking to do. He also tolerates staying out longer if he's comfortable. Judy In a message dated 1/3/2011 9:29:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, mfroof@... writes: Hi, Everyone.....has anyone successfully gone through their private or Medicaid/KB,etc, to get a wheel chair? Gareth's is over 8 yrs old and REALLY worn. I'd love to get him an all terrain one for when we travel and hike.....let him be more a part of our vacations. Take care, Everyone. Margaret [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 I just got one for my son 5yrs old trough Medical well Medicaid for you 4 months ago I found the wheelchair I wanted for my son online took it to my son's pediatrician and he wrote the prescription for that specific wheelchair I found a distributer then faxed them the Dr. prescription and Medical number and they took care of the rest it took me a little over a month go get it after they had the information. We have the new convaid cruiser my son can stay in this wheelchair longer than in the stroller we had. http://www.convaid.com/fixed-tilt-positioning-cruiser-family-convaid-cruiser-whe\ elchairs-c-1_2_3-l-en.html > > Hi, Everyone.....has anyone successfully gone through their private or > Medicaid/KB,etc, to get a wheel chair? Gareth's is over 8 yrs old and REALLY > worn. I'd love to get him an all terrain one for when we travel and > hike.....let him be more a part of our vacations. > > Take care, Everyone. > Margaret > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Margaret, Yes is 15 yrs old and has a wheelchair. had to have a letter from a PT and his pediatrician. Walking is a state of mine as you know. I never send the wheelchair to school anymore but still need it for shopping. has walked all of Disney without his wheelchair because for him it is the Happiest Place on Earth. Let me know if you need more info. Cyndi Burns > > Hi, Everyone.....has anyone successfully gone through their private or > Medicaid/KB,etc, to get a wheel chair? Gareth's is over 8 yrs old and REALLY > worn. I'd love to get him an all terrain one for when we travel and > hike.....let him be more a part of our vacations. > > Take care, Everyone. > Margaret > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 We are in an appeal right now with our private on a mobility transport system for (expecting to win) The chair is close to $6000 (Kimba system) Seems our insurance auto denies anything that Is not " standard " pediatrician is actually doing the appeal and sent a letter stating why a typical standard chair would not work and why the Kimba and all its components are " medically necessary " That's the key - it must be medically necessary. I am confident KB would have covered it, but I saw no reason our private should not and why I am so ademet that they do - he is 25lbs and just barely sitting up with seizures, a standard chair for him is ridiculous You may have to cover the all terrain part unless you can state why it is medically necessary Best of luck Kel _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of mfroof@... Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 8:30 AM To: Subject: Wheel chairs Hi, Everyone.....has anyone successfully gone through their private or Medicaid/KB,etc, to get a wheel chair? Gareth's is over 8 yrs old and REALLY worn. I'd love to get him an all terrain one for when we travel and hike.....let him be more a part of our vacations. Take care, Everyone. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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