The first rule for Medicare coverage of a wheelchair or scooter is that you must have a medical need for one in your home. Getty Images You might think that if you’re 65 or older and need a ...
Understanding the Recent Changes to Medicare Part D By Jose Juarez, Medicare education specialist, MemorialCare Navigating ...
Medicare Part B is designed to provide essential outpatient and preventive care, offering coverage for doctor visits, ...
The treatment and management of many conditions and diseases requires the use of medical equipment. When these items are not intended to be thrown away after use — think a wheelchair that' ...
When you use a wheelchair, you may need ramps to help you access some areas of your home. But Medicare doesn’t consider these ramps medical equipment because they don’t directly treat any ...
The Senators’ request follows a successful push last year that led CMS to provide Medicare coverage for seated elevation ...
Recent changes to Medicare Part D are part of an ongoing effort to make prescription drugs more affordable and accessible.
That’s because Medicare classifies them as a home modification, not durable medical equipment (DME) like a walker or wheelchair, which is paid for by Part B coverage. Under Part B, DME must be ...