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#152725 - 07/07/08 06:49 PM Re: Wheelchairs? [Re: Anno]
Dotsie Founder Registered: 07/09/08 Posts: 23647 Loc: Maryland	Anno, the doctor's office is to fax a prescription to the mediacl supply place so it can be paid for by insurance. But here's what confused me. They will only pay for one wheelchair and chances are, he will need a more sophisticated one in the future that could be more costly. The family is deciding that we should just go ahead and get this one through the insurance and deal with the second one when the time comes. What did you use while in Paris? DId you take one or rent? yonuh, thanks for the link. I'm heading there now. _________________________ Founder Emeritus of Boomer Women Speak and the National Association of Baby Boomer Women. www.nabbw.com www.boomerwomenspeak.com
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#152726 - 07/07/08 07:51 PM Re: Wheelchairs?
Anno Member Registered: 09/15/05 Posts: 4434 Loc: Minneapolis Minnesota	We ended up bringing his own. Rentals were way out of line. Yes, your dad may most likely need a different one someday. Unfortunately, they have got you in a catch-22. D's social worker said that insurance companies will most likely cover a second chair if it for a "new" symptom, so this may be true for your dad, too. We are going to purchase a second chair, just a transport chair, because they are very light and good for short trips to the store, etc. They are not very expensive, but the person using the wheel chair cannot use them alone. They probably are not very comfortable, either. _________________________ Follow our story of living, loving and laughing with a debilitating disease: http://www.multiplesystematrophyandshy-drager.blogspot.com
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#152727 - 07/12/08 12:23 PM Re: Wheelchairs? [Re: Anno]
Dotsie Founder Registered: 07/09/08 Posts: 23647 Loc: Maryland	Still haven't made a decision. Will keep you posted. _________________________ Founder Emeritus of Boomer Women Speak and the National Association of Baby Boomer Women. www.nabbw.com www.boomerwomenspeak.com
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#152728 - 07/12/08 08:28 PM Re: Wheelchairs?
chatty lady Writer Registered: 02/24/04 Posts: 20267 Loc: Nevada	Those HOVER ROUNDS are fantastic Dotsie and Medicare will usually pick up the entire cost. Plus if you order one and then Medicare says no, the compaony will give it to him anyway for a very low fee. They also come out and teach you the operation of the chair and make sure its fitted to his body perfectly... _________________________ Take a peek at my BLOG: http://charleen-micheles.blogspot.com/
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#152729 - 07/16/08 07:32 PM Re: Wheelchairs? [Re: Anno]
chatty lady Writer Registered: 02/24/04 Posts: 20267 Loc: Nevada	Dotsie call this place for information, it may just end up being free. THE SCOOTER STORE, 1-800-860-5793 _________________________ Take a peek at my BLOG: http://charleen-micheles.blogspot.com/
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