An electric wheelchair can be helpful if you have difficulty using a manual wheelchair. Under certain conditions, Medicare Part B will cover an electric wheelchair for people with mobility issues ...

The Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) address the confusion around billing certain power wheelchair electronic codes in a joint publication on Oct. 2 ...

You might think that if you’re 65 or older and need a wheelchair or electric scooter to get around, Medicare would automatically cover it. But, as with so many areas of Medicare, things aren’t quite ...

CMS on Nov.15 under a new policy will reduce Medicare reimbursements for power wheelchairs by about 35%, a move that might "force suppliers out of business and leave severely handicapped consumers" ...

This article is adapted from STAT’s latest report, Decoding Medicare: 10 key coverage decisions and how they’re made. For years, patients and medical groups have advocated for Medicare to cover ...

Power wheelchairs are unique medical devices that bring independence to thousands of senior citizens each and every day. However, Medicare power chairs have made the news recently not because of their ...

WASHINGTON -- Medicare is refusing to pay for Andy Campbell's recently delivered $6,242 motorized wheelchair despite the advanced prostate cancer and heart disease that makes his every step painful.

Washington - Patricia Meier, a 63-year-old quadriplegic and Medicare recipient, needs to replace the wheelchair she has used for five years. Normally, Meier could simply use her Medicare benefits to ...

My daughter, Katherine, is 21 years old. She has cerebral palsy and has relied on a power wheelchair to move around the world since she was 5 years old. With summer in full swing, she likes to roll ...

Medicare Part B covers wheelchairs and scooters if you need one to get around your home due to a medical condition. To ensure coverage, your doctor and the mobility equipment supplier must submit ...

People with difficulty operating a manual wheelchair may benefit from an electric wheelchair, also called a power wheelchair. Under Original Medicare, Medicare Part B may cover the cost of an electric ...