The patient must be completely incapable of standing up from a regular armchair or any chair in their home. Almost all patients who are capable of ambulating can get out of an ordinary chair if the seat height is appropriate and the chair has arms. Once standing, the patient must have the ability to ambulate. Coverage of seat lift mechanisms is limited to those types which operate smoothly, can be controlled by the patient, and effectively assist a patient in standing up and sitting down without other assistance. Excluded from coverage is the type of lift which operates by spring release mechanism with a sudden, catapult-like motion and jolts the patient from a seated to a standing position.
Coverage is limited to the seat lift mechanism, even if it is incorporated into a chair.
If you feel you meet these requirements, you may be eligible to receive the most stylish, best performing and most reliable lift chair available on the market today. To qualify you must have Medicare Part B coverage and meet certain medical coverage criteria as determined by your physician. Here are some common questions regarding Medicare Reimbursement. If you qualify, Medicare will pay for a portion of your Seat Lift-Chair. The portion that Medicare will pay for is the seat lift mechanism that is incorporated into a Seat Lift-Chair.