Does Medicare pay for wheelchair lifts?

After you meet the Part B deductible you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount (if your supplier accepts assignment). Medicare pays for different kinds of DME in different ways. Depending on the type of equipment:

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• You may need to rent the equipment.
• You may need to buy the equipment.
• You may be able to choose whether to rent or buy the equipment.

Make sure your doctors and DME suppliers are enrolled in Medicare. It&#;s also important to ask a supplier if they participate in Medicare before you get DME. If suppliers are participating in Medicare, they must accept assignment (which means, they can charge you only the coinsurance and Part B deductible for the Medicare&#;approved amount). If suppliers aren&#;t participating and don&#;t accept assignment, you may have to pay for the full cost of the DME.

Medicare&#;s Policy on Wheelchair Lifts

The Medicare health insurance program is divided into different parts and functions. For example, Part A covers inpatient and hospital coverage, Part B provides outpatient and medical coverage, Pat C offers an alternative way to benefit from Medicare services, and Part D covers prescription drugs. 

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While Part A, B, and D fall under Original Medicare and cover most of the patient&#;s medical expenses, they do not cover the cost of a wheelchair lift for a vehicle. For that, you have to enroll in a special private insurance plan. Also known as Medicare Advantage Plan or Medicare private health plan, these insurance plans offer supplemental benefits including dental care, vision care, and durable medical equipment (DME).

On the surface, it may seem like all you need to do is sign up for a Medicare Advantage Plan, and voila! You don&#;t have to worry about paying for your wheelchair lift anymore&#; but it&#;s not that simple. 

To get all the benefits you need, you have to abide by certain rules, limitations, and restrictions and, just like other insurance coverages, you might have to pay a monthly premium for medicare wheelchair lift coverage. On top of all that, your doctor and DME suppliers must be enrolled in the Medicare program too. Otherwise, medicare won&#;t pay for the claims they submit.

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