Mobility is a lifelong journey and that pathway varies for each of us. When we experience a hurdle like the loss of mobility, there are more solutions than ever to regain control, reduce frustration and create new goals. Assistive mobility—from a walking cane to a complex power wheelchair—is something that offers the hope of maintaining independence along life’s road.
Frontier is your partner for mobility rehabilitation support!
Frontier Home Medical’s approach to serving your mobility needs means solutions built around you! Our experienced and compassionated staff understands the right questions to ask and we take into consideration important details such as skin integrity, spinal alignment, comfort and maintaining independence. In addition, our trained technicians can address all your equipment service and repair needs.
Frontier Home Medical has an experienced and compassionate team of Assistive Technology Professionals (ATP). As board-certified mobility specialists, we understand the right questions to ask to assess and assist with specific care needs. At Frontier, mobility is at the center of everything we offer.
When it comes to maintaining your independence, let the experts at Frontier assist you through insurance qualifications for everything from basic mobility to complex power wheelchairs. To inquire if insurance funding is available, please contact your local Frontier Home Medical location for assistance.
Frontier Home Medical will honor all manufacturers’ warranty policies, including parts and labor, for a period of 90 days. Labor, travel and troubleshooting time will be billed to the customer for repairs made on equipment purchased beyond 90 days.
Frontier Home Medical will bill the customer’s insurance for parts and labor upon verification of insurance coverage on invoices over $50.00. Travel and troubleshooting time will be billed directly to the customer.
Frontier Home Medical has durable medical equipment (DME) products and services that make life a little easier and a lot more comfortable! Our knowledgeable specialists, trained technicians, and expert support staff are focused on customer care – plus, we accept insurance from most providers. Frontier’s approach to serving your rehab needs means mobility solutions built around YOU!
Frontier Home Medical’s Assistive Technology Professionals are board-certified mobility specialists who help each individual with their specific mobility needs. They understand the right questions to ask to assist you with your particular care needs. Our ATP’s are your partners for mobility rehabilitation support!
Steps to Obtaining a Wheelchair through Insurance
The steps to obtaining a wheelchair with insurance funding may vary based on your insurance and the type of mobility device that will meet your needs. For a more detailed explanation of what is needed for your specific insurance, don’t hesitate to get in touch with your local Frontier Home Medical location.
Most insurances, including Medicare, will cover a manual or power wheelchair depending on your mobility needs. Qualifying criteria may include:
Medicare will not cover a wheelchair if the patient lives in a nursing home. Durable Medical Equipment (DME) is covered under a patient’s Medicare home health benefits. When patients live in a nursing home, they are no longer eligible for home health benefits. The nursing home would be responsible for providing durable medical equipment for the patient to borrow.
Nebraska Medicaid and some private insurances will cover the cost of a wheelchair while a patient is residing in a nursing home.
The reasonable useful life (RUL) of a wheelchair is five years. Most insurances will cover a new chair after that time.
Ramps are not an insurance-covered item. However, Frontier Home Medical can help you get the ramp that meets your needs and assist you with funding options that will work for you.
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Frontier Home Medical is fully accredited by the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation (HQAA). HQAA is a healthcare accreditation organization providing accreditation for home medical equipment (HME) and durable medical equipment (DME) companies nationwide.