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What is the criterion Medicare uses to determine if they will pay for a power wheelchair or scooter?

April 26, 2017criterion determine medicare pay power scooter uses wheelchair

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What is the criterion Medicare uses to determine if they will pay for a power wheelchair or scooter?

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First, you must have a medical diagnosis as to why you are unable to operate a manual wheelchair. You must NEED to use this power wheelchair or scooter to move around your residence. You must be unable to safely walk on your OWN inside your home, or push a manual wheelchair on your OWN.