Medicare Approved my New Wheelchair!

That's awesome cbdives, congrats with finally getting it! It'll make a world of a difference

Mfg..."KI Mobility" Product: "Rouge"

See link on my first post...Color is "Copper"

Hey Knight, Here was my process:

1) Get script from neurologist to w/c provider
2) Provider contacted physical therapist for my w/c evaluation
3) Had evaluation (11 page report)
4) Neurologist approves PT report
5) Provider files with Medicare (a ton of paperwork, filled out precisely to Medicare standards, not something you can do yourself)
6) Provider orders chair precisely to Medicare specs

If you are trying to get a new chair, do it soon! With political climate out there, a certain ruling party out there is doing everything in their power to dismantle Medicare. Functional ultralite w/c's are on their chopping block!

Joe

cbdives & wavewolf, my physical therapist has already done an evaluation and I have the order form filled out. Honestly, if what you're saying about titanium chairs is true, I'll just have to save up because aluminum does not stand up to my level of activity. I'm missing half the screws on my Q7 so the foot rest falls off. I'm glad I got a used Quickie Ti. I hope I'll be able to figure something out because there is no way I am letting some able-bodied overpaid idiot to tell me what I need in a w/c. I've made that mistake before! The stupid thing is, a demo chair (16"x16") is the perfect size for me, but I cannot find any of those either.

wavewolf, I'm using my walker almost all the time now . I plan to save up for probably a long time and get my very own chair.

That's great news Knight! I can use my crutches very short term, but they quickly get quite annoying very quickly.

Joe