Does Medicare Pays For Lift Chairs?

[@lennyrichardson3452]

Thank you for this. I just bought 2 lift chairs for my parents, 90 and 88. I will be calling Medicare Monday morning

[@allstarmedical]

Have a great day

[@leigh310]

Thanks so much! I’m glad you verified all this for us. I was looking for reclining chair because I getting a knee replacement and its been recommended to sleep in it during recovery. I have medicare and was wondering. I wouldn’t qualify and also didn’t know they just paid for the mechanism. I’m so grateful to you for doing the very helpful video.

[@allstarmedical]

No problem. Let us know if you would like to order a chair from us. Our number is 615-730-9438

[@reganforresthomes685]

Wow, this is GREAT information. REALLY helpful...all in one place so I didn't have to fumble around for 2 days watching videos on this process. Thank you!!

[@allstarmedical]

Glad we could help. This is why we made this video.

[@marilynhighley1180]

Great video. Very informative. You've confirmed for me the results of the research I've been doing. Thank you!

[@allstarmedical]

No problem. Glad we could help. Have a great day. Don’t forget to subscribe to our page

[@judypine7467]

I have had a 2 motor lift chair (Ultra comfort) for 11 years and haven’t any problems. I purchased it myself; it was expensive at the time but has averaged out to $138 a year. It has come in handy through illnesses and after surgeries.

[@allstarmedical]

That’s a great way to break it down. These chairs are made to last

[@cynthiacler9284]

God i HATE insurance companies. They have no issues taking our premiums, but Lord forbid you need to file a claim for the benefits you've paid for.

[@allstarmedical]

It’s unfortunate they are like this. If we can help you let us know. Our number is 615-730-9438

[@DeniseLaFranceCDNpainter]

Check the comment I wrote about how I got the government pay to rent me a lift a chair in Canada. It might be the same there in the USA. I'm talking about disability. We called disability here in Ontario Canada ODSP. If an occupational therapist assessed you and prescribed that you need a lift chair, that's all you need to show your worker and then you find a vendor that will rent I'll lift chair to someone on disability and then you ask your disability worker if they will pay to rent a lift chair from a vendor. I was absolutely shocked when my disability worker said that they will pay to cover that. They tell you they won't pay to BUY you a prescribed Lift chair but they don't come out and tell you that they will pay to rent one. They don't volunteer disability clients that information. You have to ASK about it! I was shocked when they said nonchalantly that they WILL cover that. I wish they told me that in advance so I didn't suffer all those months trying to sit in a normal chair and sleep in it.

[@Alanfields3145]

Can thay be a rocken recliner lift chair

[@douglasharrislane2748]

I am very impress with your video & demo. You know where everything is in the store. Thanks

[@allstarmedical]

Thanks. We try ver y hard to know all about our products. Have a great day

[@missouriskies]

Thanks for the affirmation. Same thing when getting a wheel chair for my mom. It was easier/quicker just to buy the wheel chair out of pocket for her instead of jumping through all the hoops of getting one paid for by medicare. The meager savings realized in the end isn't worth the hastle.

[@nancyogard6722]

Just about the same thing when getting a walker or any medical equipment.

[@turka0241]

Most informative video I've ever scene. You covered every angle. Still relevant in 2022! Thank you so much. Now if you could just explain to my Father he's not going to fall on his face while trying to stand up...

[@allstarmedical]

That’s a tough one sometimes

[@billybob1723]

Very informative. Thanks for your efforts. Two thumbs up.

[@allstarmedical]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KingdomUploader]

Please tell me this - who manufactures the actual recliner that your lift mechanism is installed into? I'm interested in finding a recliner that is built better than store brands like la z boy. In particular, the seat and back foam. IOW, are your recliners commercial grade quality and can I find out how they are constructed? Thanks!

[@allstarmedical]

@@KingdomUploader They are made by Golden Technologies and Pride Mobility. Hope that helps

[@KingdomUploader]

@@allstarmedical I'll look it up. Thanks!

[@BrandonLovesJesus]

hi i love this video im a quadraplegic with cerebral palsy i want a stander chair so bad so my muscles stay loose but my insursance isnt paying im 36 when i was younger i was able to get a stander why not now thanks!

[@allstarmedical]

I'm not sure why they don't do that now. I would reach out to a manger at your insurance company and ask them to explain why. I hope this helps.

[@weshackbarth1]

Wonderful video! Thank you for making and posting this.

[@allstarmedical]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@memewackachica1389]

This has been so helpful and informative! Thank you so much!

[@allstarmedical]

Meme Wackachica I’m glad we could help. To learn more subscribe to our page.

[@jimharris9877]

Excellent video. Very informative!

[@allstarmedical]

Thanks Jim. Don't forget to subscribe to our page as we are constantly putting information like this on our page.

[@RobertNazarov65]

We were looking into golden technologies lift chair for 2800 after taxes. I’m wondering why it’s better than all the cheaper ones.

[@allstarmedical]

Golden lift chairs are just made better. All the way around. Some of the cheaper ones come in small boxes and you piece them together like a puzzle. Most all of Golden Lift chairs are put together and ready right out of the box. They will last a long time

[@tweed187187]

how do you put the lift thing on a chair if medicare doesn't pay for the chair?

[@allstarmedical]

You can't. You must buy a chair with it built on the chair. Hope that helps. Call us if you have any questions at 615-730-9438. Thanks for watching.

[@marilynSnedden-fb2ic]

What happens if you use a lift chair for awhile and then later you need a scooter or wheelchair. Will Medicare then pay something for the wheelchair, etc?

[@allstarmedical]

That should not be an issue. If you meet the requirements of the equipment it should be covered.

[@12vLife]

4:31 .. How long is the Claim/Qualification process and do we have to wait to buy it? How much will they cover of a $700 chair form Ashley furniture. Only $250? What if you buy the chair in the used market? What if the patient's daughter buys the chair?

[@allstarmedical]

Most of these questions depend on your insurance. Some insurances allow you to file a claim (the patient) while other require you to go through a preferred provider. As far as I know if you buy from Ashley you will have to file yourself. If insurance pays it will be only for the lift mechanism (around $250) they don't pay for the chair. I have never heard of insurance paying if you bought a used chair and I would recommend the item be in the patients name. I hope this helps. Call us if you need to at 615-730-9438

[@vapeking466]

I have a 2 motor I actually bought at a thrift store it seems to work great but doesn't look great. What's the average life on these motors? Anyway to know if I have a good one? Any signs that they may quit soon? I'm considering having it recovered but hate to if the motor will just end up going out soon.

[@allstarmedical]

Most lift chair motor last for a long time. We have seen customers have them for over 10-15 years. It’s really difficult to tell if a motor is going bad. Most of them are quite so if it’s loud that can be a sign. I hope this helps.

[@joycethompson130]

Good information! Where do I get the form.

[@allstarmedical]

You can google search online for certificate of Medical Necessity Seat Lift mechanism and it should come up

[@annetteslife]

My insurance covers the basic lift chair. I am from Canada

[@allstarmedical]

That's great to hear

[@annetteslife]

@allstarmedical the only ones my insurance does not cover or pay for are the ones that have massage and heat as they are considered complimentary

[@speedracer1945]

Gosh. Medicare pays for a 1 motor chair that tilts but the 2 motor which is more practical not . What a pile . So if you can stand you qualify but i cant but would help me get into my wheelchair. Tks 4 the info .

[@allstarmedical]

No problem. They have some very odd guidelines

[@Just2Intense]

Nobody cares about us I put in a forty-hour workweek for 38 years I want to live the rest of my life in comfort. My Insurance should pay for my chair.

[@oyngopogo]

The fact is we don’t take care of our elderly

[@oyngopogo]

Mr Right I agree with you my main concern is the exonerated cost of living for our elderly

[@oyngopogo]

Mr Right greed doesn’t discriminate hey let’s overcharge our most vulnerable from birth to our elderly

[@williambowman7244]

@@oyngopogo Its your govt at its finest I have a two motor chair have had lift motor replaced and the replacement has already failed in under 10 months pricing what appears to be the motor places motor only around 180$ not installed and installing places another 100$ service charge

[@oyngopogo]

@@williambowman7244 this is exactly what I mean I don’t get it it’s disgusting

[@williambowman7244]

@@oyngopogo I don't consider myself as senior at only 62 but am SSDI with infectious arthritis have had hip replaced after years of working through what Dr called muscle pain ended with no ball joint left in hip setting walking gate off now have perm damage to opposite knee as well as ankle and foot after years mis diag as " sprained" ankle two the tiny bones in ankle are now missing since the damage severed all soft tissue connect including blood flow and nerves basically dead bones and body reclaiming them so just getting up from chairs is painful and since was on pain and anti inflamitories so long there is kidney damage can only use pain meds in severe cases but once they reach that level none actually work any more unless fall back to taking daily to control is no longer option Have purchased two motor chair couple years ago had one motor lift only fail tilt / recline still worked the comp replaced motor that one failed again waiting on service Dept call back were I will be left to deal

[@janiceross7863]

No help I don’t understand all the loopholes you talk through , I have two bad knees , advanced osteoarthritis, have to wear cast on my feet, I have a lot trouble getting up from a chair , so don’t know if I qualify or not I’m 79 and live alone , I do need help getting up but I did not understand hardly anything you said, to me it sounds impossible to get a chair that would help me to get up,

[@allstarmedical]

If you have arthritis in your knees you may qualify for a chair. The biggest thing people don't understand is they only pay for 1 lift motor and not the chair so you will have an out of pocket expense when getting a lift chair through insurance. I hope this helps. If you have more questions call us at 615-730-9438. Have a great day.

[@Alanfields3145]

Can it be a rocking chair

[@allstarmedical]

Unfortunately there is no lift chair that is also a rocking chair at the moment

[@pamalawilliams66pw]

I have neuro scariodosis of the brain. That causes me to loss my balance a lot.

[@allstarmedical]

I'm sorry to hear that

[@DeniseLaFranceCDNpainter]

I'm in Canada on ODSP (disability) Our system is much like USA in many regards I notice cuz my Friend in Florida's on USA disability. Anyhow, I had an OT assess me in my home, conclude that, cuz of my issues with multiple sclerosis, I qualified for a lift chair. ODSP responded they don't cover lift chairs. What they didn't say tho was that they WILL pay to RENT a lift chair! My ODSP worker filled out paperwork to rent me a chair for 3 months. I asked what I'm supposed to do after the 3 months passes & my ODSP worker said he'll just keep filling out the form saying I qualify for the chair every 3 months so basically, ODSP will pay to rent for the chair for life. Just renewing the application every 3 months. It's all red tape paperwork. But the government will rent a left chair indefinitely/ for as long as you need it that is something they just don't go ahead and tell their clients who are suffering. I only discovered that by chance. The government disability doesn't ADVERTISE it. Curious, desperate ODSP clients have to take a chance and ask about it. Maybe that's the way it is in USA as well for disabled people on government support so go ahead and ask your disability worker if the government will pay to RENT you a lift chair if you have been prescribed one from an occupational therapist. ( If you are on disability and have not been prescribed one by an OTT (OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST), you can get an OT to assess you and prescribe one for you., Approach disability and ask if they will pay the rent one for you for 3 months and then just keep getting them to extended for another 3 months and another 3 months and another 3 months... If the rental- chair malfunctions pretty sure, they will pay to fix it as well. I'm telling you this so you don't have to worry about being able to afford a lift chair if you're on disability. I don't know why they don't tell you bill pay for you to rent one and that you have to go ahead and ASK ... probably because they know a lot of people would if they needed they had the ability to. All you have to do is find a local vendor who will rent lift chairs to persons on ODSP or whatever that USA disability is called. Some disability equipment vendors will rent to people on ODSP and some won't. The lift chairs that they rent have been sanitized completely so don't worry if the chair is used. It will not come to you dirty. There is even a video on KZbin of how to sanitize a lift chair in case you were wondering. Hope this helps somebody who needs one and can't afford one who is prescribed on disability. We all deserve not to have to suffer. Not everybody who is disabled can get into and out of I prescribed hospital bed because I can't lift their legs to get up into the bed. This was my situation and, because of this, this Lift chair is basically saved my life because...where else am I supposed to sleep? Now, I sleep in a lift chair that the government rents for me and I can safely get up without worrying about falling so much.

[@PetsNPatients]

250 is nothing compared to the cost of a $1500 power recliner chair

[@allstarmedical]

You’re exactly right

[@oyngopogo]

This is horrible most people who needs this are elderly with a fixed income shame on you

[@allstarmedical]

I'm not sure if you watched the entire video but we are only explaining who Medicare works. We don't work for Medicare, we are just explaining how the system works. Have a great day.

[@oyngopogo]

all star medical and the system is horrible for our elderly who were productive citizens of our society and look how they are treated still worried about how to make it .make America great again greed is the name of the game greed

[@starlingballet6082]

BLAME MCCONNELL & CRONIES IN WASHINGTON FOR VOTING DOWN , PAYMNT OF THESE AND OTHER DEVICES WE NEED. THAT OLD FART IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DENYING AMERICANS SOOO MUCH. HE AND PELOSI AND A FEW OTHERS. WELCOME TO 'COMMUNISM'.!!! NOT THE STORE OR STORE OWNERS FAULT. ITS ALL ON OUR CONGRESS AND SENATE WHO SEE TO IT MEDICARE/ MEDI-CAID AND SUPPLEMENTAL'S PICK UP OUR TABS AND OF COURSE, THE INSURANCE COMPANIES. IF U BUY A SUPPLIMWNTAL INS PLAN, ALWAYS !!!! GET THE BEST PLAN OFFERED!! THEN, IF U GET CANCER OR WORSE , U HAVE FULL COVERAGE, WHICH STILL MAY NOT COVER EVERYTHING. I WORKED AS A MEDICAL BILLER/CODER/ SECRETARY AND IN CAREGIVING X 45 YRS. HAVE SEEN A LOT. HAPPY NEW YR. 01.06.2025

[@mamado9549]

Medicare only pays for the motor up to $275 you have to pay for the rest and that is with a diagnosis and prescription, so stop bsing people

[@allstarmedical]

You clearly didn’t watch the video. This is exactly what we go over. It’s very detailed. Have a great day.

[@macmanjimmy69]

who installs the mechanism? does someone come out to your house?

[@allstarmedical]

They don’t just sell the motor mechanism separately . The framework that moved the chair is pretty complex. You would have to buy a chair that has the seat lift mechanism in it and is actually approved and coded by insurance. Hope that helps.