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Did You Know: Temporary Wheelchair Replacement Coverage
Did You Know: Most commercial insurance carriers don’t cover loaner equipment for CRT users? It’s common to expect a loaner or rental car coverage when your vehicle is being repaired, but most commercial insurance carriers don’t cover loaner equipment or the associated temporary replacement fee for CRT users while their chair is being repaired. Medicare,…
Read MoreLike Cars, Wheelchairs Need Regular Maintenance
Data reveals the value of covering twice-a-year preventive maintenance for CRT equipment For Complex Rehabilitation Technology (CRT) users, a wheelchair breakdown isn’t just an inconvenience. It means that daily life is on hold indefinitely. While most mobility equipment is designed to last five years, the wearable key components will require maintenance and replacement to keep…
Read MoreDid You Know: Preventive Maintenance
Did You Know: Most insurance providers don’t cover preventive maintenance for complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) equipment? While preventive care, such as bi-annual dental exams, preventive screenings and physical exams, is routinely covered by health insurance providers, preventive maintenance for CRT equipment is generally not covered. As a result, many CRT users feel they must wait…
Read MoreDid You Know: Transportation Coverage
Did You Know: Most health insurance carriers don’t cover travel to complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) evaluations and appointments? Most private health insurance carriers and state Medicare or Medicaid programs do not cover transportation to wheelchair evaluation or repair appointments. Coverage that does exist varies widely by state and provider. If CRT appointments are covered under…
Read MoreDid You Know: Prior Authorization
Did You Know: Many health insurance carriers require prior authorization to repair CRT equipment that’s already been approved? Prior authorization is basically asking your health insurance carrier for permission before ordering the parts to complete a repair on CRT equipment that has previously been approved as medically necessary. The process involves submitting several documents and…
Read More5 Signs Your Complex Rehabilitation Technology (CRT) Equipment Might Need a Tune Up
Paying attention to the way your wheelchair sounds or feels can help avoid catastrophic equipment failures Your mobility equipment is the way you move through the world—and your work, school and social life depend on your equipment working correctly. But, like any equipment used on a daily basis, your wheelchair or other mobility equipment needs…
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