Free Shipping Details
Get FREE SHIPPING on most orders over $100! The majority of orders
are shipped via Federal Express or UPS. Most items should arrive on
your doorstep 3-5 business days after receipt of your order. Larger
scooters, lift chairs, power wheelchairs, and some non-folding
wheelchairs will arrive via a freight company, who will contact you
to schedule a specific delivery time convenient for you. When we
email you with your order confirmation, we will give you an
estimated ship date. If you need more specific shipping information
before placing your order, please email us at
administrator@medi-healthcare.com,
or call us at 1-800-741-1511. Some items may take longer to arrive.
They include: Ultra Lightweight Wheelchairs
Custom ultra-lightweight wheelchairs will take 2-5 weeks depending
on the manufacturer. Please call about specific delivery times for
your order. Lift Chairs
Lift chairs can take from 3 days to 4 weeks depending on the model,
fabric and options you have selected. Specific fabric choices that
are "Quick Ship" are notified in the color selection area, and ship
within 48 hours. Any chair ordered with heat and massage options
will take 3-4 weeks to arrive. Other custom chairs, such as heavy
duty models, can also take from 3-4 weeks to arrive. Again, please
call customer service for a specific delivery time. In most cases,
we can check to see if the specific model that you want is in stock.
Power Chairs
Most transportable and standard power wheelchairs ship within 1-3
business days. Custom chairs with unique seating selections or other
custom options can take from 2-3 weeks, depending on the
manufacturer.
Scooters
Transportable scooters ordered by 3 pm ET Monday through Friday will
ship the same day via DHL, and will arrive in 3-5 business days.
Most other standard Pride and Invacare scooters ship within a few
days, and will arrive via freight. The selection of some
accessories, such as special seating sizes, lighting packages, or
cup holders, can delay shipment of Pride scooters up to 3 weeks.
Pascesaver scooters take approximately 2 weeks to ship.
Hand cycles
Hand cycle shipment times vary significantly by product. Invacare
hand cycles take approximately 3-5 weeks for delivery. Most Quickie
hand cycles can be delivered within 2 weeks. Like with anything,
there are exceptions to these guidelines. Occasionally a hand cycle
will ship sooner than expected. And other times features and options
selected may slow down the manufacturing time. Either way we will
update you to make sure you have the most accurate delivery
information available.
International Shipping
For orders outside of the US, please submit your order and select
“Check or Money Order” as your payment type. We will email you in
1-2 business days with the exact shipping costs and estimated
delivery times and methods. We accept wire transfer of funds for
international orders. Due to the high occurrence of fraud we are
unable to accept credit cards issued by banks outside of the United
States. Please be aware that some chairs are not available for
shipment to select countries outside of the US. We will alert you
via email if your order falls into this category.
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Medicare Billing for Wheelchairs & More
Medi-Healthcare Inc. is an authorized Medicare provider, and we are happy to assist you in obtaining reimbursement
from Medicare for any eligible item(s).
Medicare normally pays 80% of an allowable amount, which varies by
state and product category. Please call Medi-Healthcare customer service at 1-800-741-1511
to determine the allowable amounts for any of the item(s) you are purchasing.
Medi-Healthcare is only able to process claims for customers that have non-HMO Medicare as their primary coverage.
An HMO is a secondary company whose services have been enlisted to manage your Medicare coverage and benefits.
Medi-Healthcare will verify your coverage and eligibility before processing your order.
Medicare courtesy billing for Scooters, Lift Chairs, Walkers and Cushions:
For most items, including most scooters, cushions, lift chairs, and walkers Medi-Healthcare provides what is known
as "courtesy billing", also called "non-assigned" billing. Courtesy billing means you purchase the equipment from
Medi-Healthcare, and Medi-Healthcare handles all of the paperwork to submit a claim to Medicare on your behalf.
This includes any paperwork needed from your physician. If Medicare approves your claim, Medicare will reimburse you
directly.
Lift Chairs
For lift chairs, Medicare will only cover the seat lift mechanism, but not the actual chair itself.
The reimbursement amount is roughly $300 depending on the state in which the patient is located. A lift chair would
be considered medically necessary if all of the following coverage criteria are met:
- The patient must have severe arthritis of the hip or knee, or have a severe neuromuscular disease.
- The seat lift mechanism must be a part of the physician’s course of treatment and be prescribed to effect improvement,
or arrest or retard deterioration in the patient’s condition.
- The patient must be completely incapable of standing up from a regular armchair or any chair in their home.
Once standing, the patient must have the ability to walk.
- By Medicare standards, the fact that a patient has difficulty or is even incapable of getting up from a chair,
particularly a low chair, is not sufficient justification for a seat lift mechanism. 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.
Medicare requires that the physician ordering the seat lift mechanism must be the attending physician or a consulting
physician for the disease or condition resulting in the need for a seat lift.
Wheelchair Cushions
For wheelchair cushions, Medicare requires that
Medi-Healthcare submit the manufacturer, the model, and the
date of purchase of the wheelchair. Please send in this information along with the prescription.
Medicare billing for Power Wheelchairs and many Scooters:
For many power wheelchairs and scooters, Medi-Healthcare provides what is called "assigned billing", where
Medi-Healthcare can handle all of the paperwork with your physician, provide the requested equipment and then bill
Medicare and a secondary insurer if applicable. You would only pay the co-pay and any annual deductible you may have
(with secondary insurance). Medicare will reimburse Medi-Healthcare directly for the power wheelchair or scooter, and
you may have little to no out-of-pocket cost. Please call our customer service department at 1-800-741-1511 and talk
to a Medicare specialist about purchasing a power wheelchair and billing Medicare. Our specialists will determine
over the phone if you may be eligible, and can help you to select the power chair or scooter that is right for you.
What to expect
(new procedures implemented by Medicare on 10/25/2005)
If you are purchasing a scooter or a power wheelchair you will speak with a
Medi-Healthcare customer service team
member regarding your specific circumstances and to gather information regarding eligibility. The process involves
these simple steps:
Step 1. Call 1-800-741-1511 and ask to talk to a Medi-Healthcare Medicare Specialist. Our specialist will ask you
a series of questions to help determine if a scooter or power wheelchair will meet your needs and if you may be eligible
for Medicare coverage. We will also ask you some basic questions about your home to determine what time of mobility
equipment can be used safely inside the home.
Step 2. The next step is a visit with your physician. Medi-Healthcare will e-mail, fax or mail you a packet to take
with you when your visit your physician.
Step 3. Your physician will perform an assessment to determine your power mobility needs, and if appropriate, will write
a prescription and make appropriate notes in your chart. If the doctor does not feel comfortable completing the
assessment, they may refer you to an occupational or physical therapist. If a therapist completes the evaluation a copy
will be provided to your physician to place in your chart.
Step 4. The physician will mail or fax the prescription, along with supporting assessment forms and chart notes, to Medi-Healthcare This information MUST be received by Medi-Healthcare within 30 days of when your prescription
and assessment are complete. We will also ask you to email, fax, or mail us a copy of your Medicare card.
Step 5. A Medi-Healthcare Medicare expert will review the paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
Within three business day of when your paperwork is received, our Medicare specialists will contact you to further
discuss your prescription and information. If the information meets Medicare's coverage criteria Medi-Healthcare will
collect the co-pay and deliver your scooter or power wheelchair as soon as possible, usually within 5 business days.
Power Wheelchair and Scooter Coverage Criteria
The beneficiary may qualify for a power wheelchair or scooter if the following general criteria are met:
- The beneficiary must have a mobility limitation which prevents them from performing one or more mobility
related activities of daily living in the home, including toileting, eating, bathing, and grooming.
- There can not be other conditions that limit the beneficiary from performing mobility-related activities of
daily living at home, such as significant impairments of cognition or judgment and/or vision. This only applies if
these other conditions can not be solved through other means, including caregiver support.
- The beneficiary must demonstrate the capability and the willingness to consistently operate the device safely.
- A cane, walker, or manual wheelchair will not provide the necessary functional mobility.
- The beneficiary’s environment must allow for the use of a power wheelchair or scooter in all areas where the
mobility related activities of daily living are customarily performed.
- For a scooter, the beneficiary must have sufficient strength and postural stability to operate the scooter.
- For a power wheelchair, the additional features provided by a power wheelchair must be required by the
beneficiary in order to perform one or more mobility-related activities of daily living.
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Insurance Billing at Medi-Healthcare
Medi-Healthcare is a contracted medical equipment provider for many insurance companies, and we are happy to assist
you in obtaining reimbursement from your insurance company for any eligible item(s).
Coverage terms are different for each insurance company, and Medi-Healthcare will check with your insurance company
to see if the item you need will be covered. (see What to Expect). For many insurance companies, Medi-Healthcare will
be an "out of network" provider. However, Medi-Healthcare prices are so much lower than the "in network" providers
that it is almost always less expensive for you to work with Medi-Healthcare.
In most cases, Medi-Healthcare can obtain a pre-authorization from your insurance company so you know your level of
reimbursement before you pay for you order. Some insurance carriers will actually guarantee payment directly to
Medi-Healthcare, eliminating any up-front payments from you, except possibly your co-pay.
Medi-Healthcare is only able to process claims for customers who do not have an HMO as their primary coverage.
Medi-Healthcare will verify your coverage and eligibility before processing your order.
What to expect
If you place on order online, and indicate you would like Medi-Healthcare to bill your insurance company, you will
receive a call from a Medi-Healthcare customer service team member to discuss your specific circumstances and gather
information regarding eligibility. If you place the order with our customer service team over the phone (1-800-741-1511),
the customer service representative will take your order, then transfer you to our billing department to begin the
billing process. Either way, the process involves these simple steps:
Step 1. Medi-Healthcare will collect the following information:
- Insurance Company Name
- Insured’s Name and ID# or Subscriber#
- Group#
- Date of Birth (both the insured and the patient, if different)
- Insurance Company Member Services Phone #
- Insurance Company Claims Mailing Address
Step 2. HIPAA Release Form. Medi-Healthcare will email, fax, or mail you a HIPAA Release Form, which gives
your physician and your insurance carrier permission to release relevant medical information to Medi-Healthcare so
that we can successfully submit your claim. Please respond to this form ASAP.
Step 3. Medi-Healthcare will contact your insurance company to determine eligibility and coverage. Our billing
specialists will then contact you with the details, including your total out-of-pocket cost.
Step 4. You will need to send the prescription from your physician for all eligible equipment. This prescription
must be received by Medi-Healthcare before your medical equipment is delivered.
Step 5. After all information is received Medi-Healthcare will file your claim with your insurance carrier within 7 days.
Step 6. Your insurance carrier will process your claim and generally reimburse you within 45-90 days.
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