Patient Lift
Note: The following coverage criteria is for Medicare, other insurances may have different criteria and may be less stringent. In most cases, meeting Medicare criteria will meet all other criteria’s.
- A written signed and dated prescription prior to dispensing is required before a patient lift is covered by Medicare.
- The face to face notes must include the conditions for coverage as described below (these must be completed and signed prior to dispensing the item):
A Patient Lift is covered if transfer between bed and chair, a wheelchair or commode requires assistance of more than one person and, without the use of a lift, the patient would be bed confined.