bilateral BK
John P Atkinson Cpo
Description
Collection
Title:
bilateral BK
Creator:
John P Atkinson Cpo
Text:
I have a BK patient who was recently made a bilateral BK amputee. He is
looking at an electric wheelchair for now and plans on later, after healing, to
obtain new prosthesis(s).
I remember reading, somewhere, if a patient has been approved and received
an electric wheelchair he will not be approved for new prosthesis. Reason
being Medicare does not approved an electric wheelchair for an ambulatory
patient. The patient's wife call Medicare's help line and was told this was not
the case and that he would qualify for both items, wheelchair and prosthesis.
My obvious question is , What experience has anyone had on this situation?
John Atkinson LPO
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looking at an electric wheelchair for now and plans on later, after healing, to
obtain new prosthesis(s).
I remember reading, somewhere, if a patient has been approved and received
an electric wheelchair he will not be approved for new prosthesis. Reason
being Medicare does not approved an electric wheelchair for an ambulatory
patient. The patient's wife call Medicare's help line and was told this was not
the case and that he would qualify for both items, wheelchair and prosthesis.
My obvious question is , What experience has anyone had on this situation?
John Atkinson LPO
<Email Address Redacted> (mailto:<Email Address Redacted>)
**************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog,
plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.
( <URL Redacted>)
Citation
John P Atkinson Cpo, “bilateral BK,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/229473.
