Below is a listing of Frequently Asked Questions.

Q: What is the best oxygen system to use?

A: We evaluate the patient’s needs to determine and utilize the best method of oxygen delivery regardless of cost. Click here to see a listing of oxygen delivery systems.

Q: Will Medicare pay for bath safety equipment?

A: No. A bedside commode is the exception.

Q: Will Medicare pay for a lift chair?

A: If it is considered medically necessary. A lift chair would be considered medically necessary if all of the following coverage criteria are met:

• The patient must have severe arthritis of the hip or knee, or have a severe neuromuscular disease.
• The seat lift mechanism must be a part of the physician’s course of treatment and be prescribed to effect improvement, or arrest or retard deterioration in the patient’s condition.
• The patient must be completely incapable of standing up from a regular armchair or any chair in their home.
• Once standing, the patient must have the ability to walk.
• Unsuccessful treatment of physical therapy or medication.

Q: Will Medicare pay for a scooter (power operated vehicle or POV?)

A: A power operated vehicle is covered when all of the following are met:

• The patient’s condition is such that without the use of a wheelchair the patient would not be able to move around their residence.
• The patient is unable to operate a manual wheelchair.
• The patient is capable of safely operating the controls for the power operated vehicle.
• The patient can transfer safely in and out of the power operated vehicle and has adequate trunk stability to be able to safely ride in the POV.
• The POV is ordered by a physician.

Q: Will insurance pay for diabetic shoes?

A: Most insurance will pay for diabetic shoes when the shoes are ordered by a physician and the patient has lower extremity complications due to diabetes.

Please note these are general answers to specific questions.  Any reference to requirements for coverage may change at any time and may not fully list all needed requirements.  Please contact us with any questions.