To those who have mobility problems, the power lift chairs have certainly been beneficial to them in helping them manage the pain that accompanies the process of standing up from a seated position. With the use of power lift chairs, the chair's owner will only push a button to be assisted in getting up or sitting down easily.

These power lift chairs which are also referred to as electric lift chairs [http://www.electricliftchairstore.com] are powered via electricity. They work by slowly but steadily raising the chair's seat to an almost standing position so that the user will not find it hard to stand up and when the user wants to sit down again, he or she will just stand against a chair, push the control and the chair will move smoothly to bring the user to a sitting position.

These features is what makes these electric lift chairs pricey. In fact the more features there are the higher the chair will cost. So here are the steps that you should do in order that you can be reimbursed with the purchase of the chair via Medicare provided your paper work is done properly and accurately.

The criteria to be able to be reimbursed by Medicare for your purchase of recliner lift chairs, you should see first your physician for a complete diagnosis about the kind of problem that is affecting your mobility. This is because Medicare's criteria is that you are diagnosed with severe arthritis at the hip or knees or severe neuromuscular diseases.

Simply put, you should be someone who has those diseases who finds it difficult to stand up from a seated position without the assistance of others. Another criteria is a "Doctor's Prescription" which recommends the use of a mobility aid, specifically the electric lift chairs.

How To Fill Up The Form

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   To get the right form, go to the Medicare site then download the form named CMS-849. When you read the form, you will notice that there it has 4 sections, namely section A, B, c, and D.
   
   In Section A, you will be asked to put in important personal details such as your full name, residence address, health insurance claim number, your doctor's name and his National Plan Identification (NPI), the code of the chair, the place where the recliner lift chairs will be used such as your home.
   



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   In Section B, the required answers will be about your medical condition, the length of time you'll be needing the electric lift chairs, and diagnostic codes. Only your doctor is the one who can answer these questions therefore you should go and see him.
   



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   Section C is to be filled up by the supplier you're buying the power lift chairs. They must have to write down all details of the type of chair from your doctor's prescription and all the accessories needed to make the chair function.
   



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   For Section D, you will have to go back to your doctor as he will be the one who will be reviewing the form for correctness - that is to the best of his knowledge - after which he is going to sign this section.
   



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   The last step is to file the form but before you do that, you should remember that all the information that all those involved has entered should be true and correct because once there are erroneous entries, this will affect Medicare approval.
   
   You will have better chances at being approved for your power lift chairs reimbursement if you ask the your doctor to file it for you. There are also suppliers who are willing to do the entire paper work for you for additional fee.
   

You can also buy the chair first and then get Medicare reimbursement later but you must keep your the electric lift chairs paper work as this will be your proof of purchase.