Hemi-Wheelchair
with Adjustable Height, Detachable
Arms
 The wheelchair has a lower seat than
the standard wheelchair to allow the
patient to propel with the foot. It
is used by patients who cannot propel
a standard height wheelchair. Adjustable
arm height requires an arm height
that is different than that available
using nonadjustable arms and the patient
spends at least 2 hours per day in
the wheelchair. Detachable arms allow
a patient to transfer from-or-to the
wheelchair while in the sitting position.
Medicare
- Capped rental. Coverage requires
the following criteria:
- Patient needs a wheelchair
for mobility in the home.
- The hemi feature is covered
when the patient meets these
criteria:
- Patient must be unable
to propel a standard wheelchair
with feet on ground.
- Patient must be able
to self propel, using
feet in a lower seat height
(hemi)wheelchair.
- NOTE: Additional information
is required for coverage of
the adjustable height arm
feature:
- Patient must be in the
wheelchair at least two
hours per day.
- Patient must have a
need for an arm height
different from fixed height
arms.
Hemi-Wheelchair,
Detachable Arms
The hemi wheelchair has a
lower seat than the standard wheelchair
to allow the patient to propel with
the foot. It is used by patients who
cannot propel a standard height wheelchair.
Detachable arms allow a patient to
transfer from-or-to the wheelchair
while in the sitting position.
Medicare
- Capped rental. Coverage requires
the following criteria:
- Patient must need a wheelchair
for mobility in the home.
- The hemi feature is covered
when the patient meets these
criteria:
- Patient must be unable
to propel a standard wheelchair
with feet on ground.
- Patient must be able
to self propel, using
feet in a lower seat height
(hemi) wheelchair.
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