The following information is not intended as nor should it be relied upon as legal advice or construed as legal representation.
Every case is different.
An individual in need of Assistive Technology devices to function independently must know their insurance carriers service delivery policy to justify medical necessity. The following outline should be used as a guide to this procedure. An important factor here is to know your insurance policy contract, not just your comprehensive guide booklet, when seeking reimbursement for AT devices and services. The order shall describe the type and style of the wheelchair or other assisitve technology device. The physiatrist will then schedule you to be seen in a rehabilitative care clinic where one can be evaluated for an assistive technology device.