Session Details

Name
Don't Lose YOUR Shirt on Wheelchair Repairs
Track
Complex Rehab Technology
Date & Time
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location Name
Ballroom D/E

Learning Objectives

Name
Don't Lose YOUR Shirt on Wheelchair Repairs
Description

Medicare reimbursement for wheelchair repairs can be challenging as different scenarios require different documentation and different modifiers. Did you provide the original item? Did Medicare pay for the original item? Can you bill for the temporary replacement equipment and are you documenting it properly. Is it a repair or a replacement? The margins on repairs can be small and if not documented and billed accurately repairs can break down the company. There are many questions that must be answered prior to accepting a repair for a Medicare beneficiary to ensure you get paid timely and accurately for your services. In this session, the instructor will address the different repair scenarios and outline the documentation requirements and modifiers for each you don't lose your shirt on wheelchair repairs.

Proposed Learning Objective (1)
Illustrate the difference between Repairs / Replacement
Proposed Learning Objective (2)
Determine which Parts are Covered and the Allowed Frequency
Proposed Learning Objective (3)
Identify when DME can be replaced during and after the 5 year RUL

CEU and CEC

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