Re: GINA/ I NEED A WHEELCHAIR FAST

[Guest guest]

Cindi,

Hi, have you checked with your insurance? I got a wheelchair under my

medical insurance. There is either an alottment of money per year for durable

medical supplies, or at least they pay 50%? My Dr. wrote an Rx for 3 month

rental (new) and then will write a permanent Rx for the wheelchair. Hope this

helps!

Hugs of Prayers,

Carol M. in CA

[Guest guest]

Hello: Just a note, do you have Medicare?

If you do, they will pay for wheelchairs or scooters. Call them up and talk

to them.

Sincerely, Colletti

Anjillah@...

[Guest guest]

Cindi, I don't have knowledge in this area, but I hope you saw Carol's

message. I know there are others in our group who can give you advice

about a wheelchair. I'll see what I can find out in cyberspace.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] GINA/ I NEED A WHEELCHAIR FAST

> HI GINA,

>

> I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT BE THE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THIS TOPIC TO HELP

> ME, IF NOT CAN YOU STEAR ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION ?

> I NEED A WHEELCHAIR, THE NEW ONES AT OUR HOME MEDICAL SUPPLY ARE

> OVER $660.00, I WAS ON EBAY LOOKING LAST NIGHT AND CAN NOT GET OVER

> THE DIFFERENCE IN PRICES, BUT THEY ARE EITHER THE RIGHT WIDTH AND

> TOO HEAVY OF TOO FLIMSY.

> THANKS,

> CINDI HEIN

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm still getting use to this website, so I'm not sure if this was to me or not,

but in case it was, I don't have Medicare as of yet. But I suspect it may

possibly come down to that someday, but hopefully not in the near future! I

will bear in mind what you've said though, and thank you.

Sincerely,

Shirley " Jefersea " [my pen-name when I write]

quaxter@...

Re: [ ] GINA/ I NEED A WHEELCHAIR FAST

Hello: Just a note, do you have Medicare?

If you do, they will pay for wheelchairs or scooters. Call them up and talk

to them.

Sincerely, Colletti

Anjillah@...

[Guest guest]

Cindi,

Call your doctor's office. If your doctor writes a prescription for

it, insurance will pay if you have DME coverage. Mine paid 100% for a

rental and then 100% to purchase a motorized one when I needed it.

But every policy is different as to how much they will pay.

There will be someone at the doctor's office who takes care of

getting the wheelchair for you. They are experienced in dealing with

insurance companies as well as the suppliers. Insurance will dictate

where you get it if they pay.

Bottom line..........I suggest you first look at your insurance

policy to see if you have DME (Durable Medical Equipment) coverage.

If you do, then call your doctor's office. His/her nurse is a good

person to talk to. If they aren't the one who takes care of procuring

DME in that office they will know who you need to talk to. Also, the

nurse can help in getting the prescription written.

Elaine in Vegas

> HI GINA,

>

> I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT BE THE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THIS TOPIC TO HELP

> ME, IF NOT CAN YOU STEAR ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION ?

> I NEED A WHEELCHAIR, THE NEW ONES AT OUR HOME MEDICAL SUPPLY ARE

> OVER $660.00, I WAS ON EBAY LOOKING LAST NIGHT AND CAN NOT GET OVER

> THE DIFFERENCE IN PRICES, BUT THEY ARE EITHER THE RIGHT WIDTH AND

> TOO HEAVY OF TOO FLIMSY.

> THANKS,

> CINDI HEIN