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A scooter could be considered medically necessary if all
of the following coverage criteria are met:
- Your condition is such that a wheelchair is required for you to get
around in your home
- You are unable to operate a manual wheelchair on your own.
- You are capable of safely operating the controls for the scooter
- You can transfer safely in and out of the scooter and have adequate
trunk stability to be able to safely ride the scooter.
A patient who requires a scooter:
- Usually cannot perform functional ambulation skills and has limited
strength or use of the upper extremities.
- The patient should also have adequate trunk stability to hold
themselves upright in the seat.
"Please Read Carefully"
If you have a condition that prevents you from functioning
within your home and you are covered by Medicare Part "B" and/or
Private insurance you could receive a Shoprider Mobility Products Scooter or
Powerchair with little or no out of pocket expense.
Please contact us so we can refer
you to a Shoprider Mobility Products provider in your area.
Medical necessity and reimbursement amounts depend on the individual
circumstances and policies of beneficiary.
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