Medicare does not cover the costs of installing or maintaining wheelchair ramps ... an item must meet these requirements: It must be able to be used repeatedly. It must be necessary for a medical ...

Those experiencing these challenges might consider a walk-in tub option in their home. Walk-in tubs are designed to reduce ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) have called on the ...

The Office of Inspector General has included on its “Top Unimplemented Recommendations” list a recommendation that Medicare review Medicare allowable amounts for 161 orthotic device ...

Compared to their manual counterparts, electric wheelchairs are far less demanding to operate, as the user doesn’t need to have upper body strength normally required to turn the wheels.

Original Medicare has few prior authorization requirements, which are mainly limited to mobility devices and surgeries that could be classified as either cosmetic or not medically necessary.

Medicare subsidizing home care for aging adults has been discussed in decades past Now it is part of the political discussion ...

Essentially, once you're on Medicare, you're set and can rest easy knowing you've met your health coverage requirements. However, if you're thinking about adding a Marketplace plan to supplement ...

When you use a wheelchair ... flashing doorbells and big-button telephones. For Medicare to consider an item DME, an item must meet these requirements: It must be able to be used repeatedly.