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REQUIREMENTS FOR A POWER OPERATED VEHICLE “POWER
SCOOTER”:
1. Patient must be bed or chair confined (non-functional ambulation)
without the use of a wheelchair.
2. Patient cannot operate a manual wheelchair due to lack of
upper body strength (hands, wrists, arms, shoulder weakness).
3. Prescription must be written by one of the following 4 Physician
Specialists:
- Orthopedic
- Neurologist
- Rheumatologist
- Physical
Medicine & Rehabilitation
4. Prescription
needs to state patient name, diagnosis, and POV.
5. Certificate of Medical Necessity needs to be completed by
above Specialist.
6. Additional letter on Specialist’s
letterhead stating specific information plus the patient
can operate the
POV safely and will use within the home.
MEDICARE REQUIREMENTS FOR A POWER WHEELCHAIR:
1. Patient must be bed or chair confined (non-functional ambulation)
without the use of a wheelchair.
2. Patient cannot operate a manual wheelchair due to severe
weakness of the upper extremities due to a neurologic, muscular
disease/condition, or cardiopulmonary (heart/lung) condition.
3. Patient cannot operate controls of a POV and will use power
wheelchair within the home.
4. Patient must have a prescription from a
doctor (does not need to be a specialist). Prescription must
state: patient
name, diagnosis, and power wheelchair.
5. Doctor must also complete a Certificate of Medical Necessity.
6. Wheelchair evaluation must be completed
by a therapist. Active Mobility will arrange the evaluation
with the Therapist.
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