Medical Mobility Scooter - What it Takes to Qualify For a Mobility Scooter Through Medicare

When you are hit with a loss of mobility, either through- Sufficient body strength to operate the medical
an unfortunate fall or other kind of injury, or a chronicmobility scooter: your doctor must agree that your
disease, then you know that a cane, or a walker canupper body strength is sufficient for the operation of
be a great help. Have you thought of the Medicalthe medical scooter. You must be able to steer it and
Mobility Scooter as well? If you have and are also ayou must be able to sit straight in it.
Medicare subscriber, then this article is for you. You will- Must be able to get in and out of the scooter safely:
learn what it takes to apply for a medical scooterYour strength should be sufficient for that, as
through Medicare and have the 80% reimbursementdescribed by your physician.
check sent to you by Medicare. The conditions you- Insufficient shoulder/arm strength to operate a
need to fulfill to qualify must be documented in themanual wheelchair: your physician needs to confirm
"Certificate of Medical Necessity" which is written upthat your arms strength is not sufficient for the
by your doctor during a special mobility exam. Theoperation of a manual wheelchair.
conditions you need to fulfill to qualify are as follows:- Must be willing to operate: You must be willing to use
- Problems walking: your doctor must present reasonsthe medical scooter.
why it is impossible for you to walk even within your- Need of the chair: Your physician must foresee you
home, and perform the basic household activities, suchusing this medical scooter for the minimum duration of
as going to the bathroom, going into the kitchen, evensix(6) months.
with the help of a cane, walker, or rollator.