I'm confused (as usual) about Medicare coverage for DME. Mom is in a skilled nursing facility as a long term care resident. She was there for rehab earlier this year and used all her 100 days. She is private pay.
The local wheelchair equipment place gave her a "loaner" wheelchair in June. (We thought this was the final wheelchair--still not clear on that.) Now they're calling saying they need their wheelchair back, or we can pay to buy it. They say Medicare does not cover it since she's in SNF.
If the nursing home is her home, and she needs it (prescribed by dr) what am I missing about Medicare coverage? We are looking at moving to an assisted living facility in the next couple months and they said they would then cover it.
Ask the SW at the NH, or whoever orders Durable equipment for the residents, how do they go about getting wheelschairs for residents.