Medicare Scooters: Who Is Covered?

If you are one of the many disabled people in the United States who is currently covered by Medicare, you can’t help but wonder if scooters or Power Operated Vehicles (POVs) are covered by Medicare. The fact that scooters or POVs are quite expensive, you will want to know if you will be reimbursed by Medicare in case you purchase one for maximizing your mobility.

The good news is Medicare will be able to cover the expenses you incur when you purchase a scooter. However, you first need to meet certain conditions in order for you to be covered.

The first requirement is that you should have a condition that will make it medically necessary for you to use a scooter or POV. You will need to have a certification from your physician that you do need to have a scooter in order for you to maximize mobility.

Another condition is that you should be able to properly and safely operate the scooter and that you cannot operate a regular wheelchair or manual wheelchair because of your condition.

Usually, Medicare will be able to cover about 80 percent of the total expenses you incur when you purchase the POV or scooter. The rest of the 20 percent can be shouldered by you or if you have a supplemental insurance or Medigap, you will be able to use it to cover the rest of the cost.

As you can see, Medicare will be able to cover the purchase of scooters or POVs. If you meet all the criteria or conditions set by Medicare, your scooter purchase will be able to be reimbursed by Medicare.