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Are lift chairs covered by insurance?
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Medicare only covers the seat-lift mechanism, but not the actual chair/furniture portion itself. A lift chair is considered medically necessary if all of the following coverage criteria are met: The beneficiary must have severe arthritis of the hip or knee only, or have a severe neuromuscular disease.
How do you measure a recliner chair?
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Measure around the back of the recliner,start just above the arms and around the back. Measure across the front of the seat cushion. Measure the depth of the seat cushion from the front center to the back. Measure the height of the chair from the floor to the highest point of the back of the chair.
What are the use for a lift chairs?
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Lift chairs are chairs that feature a powered lifting mechanism that pushes the entire chair up from its base and so assists the user to a standing position. In the United States, lift chairs qualify as Durable Medical Equipment under Medicare Part B.