Under certain conditions, Medicare Part B will cover an electric wheelchair for people with mobility issues inside their homes under the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) benefit.

Medicare’s expanded wheelchair benefit Last year, Medicare expanded its coverage of power wheelchairs to include power seat elevation.

If you’re enrolled in original Medicare, getting an electric-powered mobility scooter or wheelchair starts with a visit to your doctor’s office.

Medicare Part B can pay for an electric wheelchair for home use as part of the durable medical equipment (DME) benefit.

A Medicare demonstration that requires healthcare providers to request pre-approval before prescribing medical devices such as powered wheelchairs will get new life this fall.

What you pay for a wheelchair or scooter You pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for mobility equipment after you pay your Part B deductible, which in 2021 is $203. Medicare pays the rest.

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Federal health officials defended a demonstration program that requires Medicare pre-authorization for power wheelchairs.

Your first step is to call your mom's doctor and schedule a Medicare- required face-to-face mobility evaluation to determine her need for a power wheelchair or scooter.

Once a person receives a Medicare-funded power wheelchair, they become ineligible for other mobility aids, such as less expensive power-operated vehicles or manual wheelchairs.