Lift chairs themselves are not covered by Medicare, but the seat lift mechanism inside a lift chair is covered for qualified people. In order to file a claim for the seat lift mechanism you need to submit the following items to your local Medicare claims office:
1. A receipt for your lift chair purchase from Electric Scooters 4 Less
2. A Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN)
3. A prescription from your doctor
We will provide you with a receipt and you can download the CMN form above. Parts of the CMN form will need to be filled out by your doctor.
Qualifications for coverage include:
- A seat lift mechanism may be covered if a person is not able to stand up from any chair in his/her home. The person must be able to walk, once they reach a standing position. The fact that a patient has trouble or is unable to get up from a chair, even a low chair, does not justify the need for a seat lift.
- The patient must have severe arthritis of the hip or knee or have a severe neuromuscular disease. The seat lift mechanism must be part of the doctor’s course of treatment and be prescribed to improve, or prevent deterioration of, the patient’s condition.
- A seat lift mechanism gently raises and slightly tilts the chair to raise the person from a sitting position to a standing position. Medicare only covers seat lift mechanisms that operate smoothly, can be controlled by the patient and assist the patient in standing up without other help.
If you would like someone from Electric Scooters 4 Less to contact you to discuss Medicare coverage, please fill out the following information below.
