Hundreds of thousands of Americans desperately need power wheelchairs and could dramatically improve their lives with the use of one. Unfortunately, the price of a new power wheelchair runs from $5,000 – $25,000, and even more depending on the user’s needs. This presents an impossible financial hurdle for the for many potential users because so many lack insurance or they have inadequate insurance coverage. Surprisingly, those who are insured often cannot get power chairs. Medicare qualifiers find this source of coverage to be quite restrictive. Claims are often rejected because of rigid criteria, for example, people who can stand or walk a few steps are denied. People in nursing homes and long-term care facilities will generally not be approved for a power wheelchair. Many cases must wait from 6 months to as long as a year and more for an approved power chair, leaving them without mobility while they wait. In most cases people are unable to receive a power chair while in a long term facility.
The same thing happens when power wheelchair repairs are needed. Insurance approval for high-end parts and repairs can be delayed for months at a time, depriving the wheelchair user in the meantime. While the desire for mobility is common to all those who are mobility-impaired, it is especially difficult for people who want to work and cannot negotiate the passage between home and employment without a power wheelchair. An impressive stockpile of once-useful power wheelchairs exists. But today, these wheelchairs often end up discarded in landfills or junkyards, rusting in garages, basements or other storage areas because insurance companies and wheelchair distributors have never developed trade-in or recycling arrangements. Our solution – and the mission of The Wheelchair Recycler – is to collect; refurbish and re-issue used power wheelchairs at little or no expense to the new user. Most equipment is 90% below market value. Wheelchairs & Power Chairs Manual and power wheelchairs are used when one can no longer walk the distance required to maneuver in a home or out in the community.
Manual wheelchairs are used when someone still has the upper extremity strength to propel the chair with his or her arms. These chairs weigh 25-40 lbs. and can be easily transported. Power wheelchairs or scooters are used when a person's arms are very weak or injured. They require two batteries (cost $200) and must be regulary recharged. Scooters require the use of both arms to drive and can be broken down into several parts (35 lbs. or less) for transport.Power chairs can be driven with one arm but cannot be broken down. They typically weigh - 200 lbs. and require a special transport lift.Add to Cart(0)()Write a Review!Owner's ManualBrochureThe AmeriGlide Jazzy Sport is the pinnacle of modern power wheelchair design and value, with a retail price that is, on average, $2000 less than similar items from our competitors! You won't notice any difference in functionality or features when you compare the Jazzy Sport to comparable electric wheelchairs sold by our competitors. The Sport is built with a highly durable double-layer powder-coated frame, and features in-line motors and front and rear casters wheels to ensure that every trip you take on your Jazzy Sport is smooth, stable, and safe.
This value-priced power wheelchair is perfect for use in both indoor and outdoor settings. The AmeriGlide Jazzy Sport is available exclusively online, and you won't get this good of a deal anywhere else - pick up the phone and contact an AmeriGlide mobility expert today for additional information!WarrantyClick Here for Warranty InformationJazzy Red $0.00Fixed, In-Line Joystick Mount, Left $0.00Fixed, In-Line Joystick Mount, Right $0.00U-1 Batteries (set of 2) $0.00High-Back & Headrest, w/ Limited Recline & Depth Adjustable, 18" W X 18" -20" D $0.00High-Back & Headrest, w/ Limited Recline & Depth Adjustable, 20" W X 18" -20" D $0.00Height Adjustable Foot Platform Bracket $0.00Height Adjustable Flip-Up Armrests $0.00Desk Length, 14" Left $0.00Desk Length, 14" Right $85.84Cane & Crutch Holder $76.67Regular Power Chair Cover $92.99Cup Holder, Left Side $14.17Cup Holder, Right Side $14.17Saddle Bag, Small, 12.5" x 9.875"
$29.96Saddle Bag, Large, 11.75" x 17" $30.001 Year In-Home Parts & Labor Warranty $0.002 Year In-Home Labor Warranty $149.003 Year In-Home Labor Warranty This product currently has no reviews. Would you like to leave one?If you need a power wheelchair or power scooter, follow these two steps to get Medicare coverage. 1. Start with your doctor. If you think you need a power wheelchair or scooter, ask your doctor about it. Or, your doctor may be the one to recommend a wheelchair or scooter to you. In any event, before you get your wheelchair or scooter, you must have an office visit with your doctor. The visit should take place no more than 45 days before the DME order and should deal with the medical reasons you need the wheelchair or scooter. Your must sign an order or fill out a prescription or certificate that states that you need the power wheelchair or scooter to function in the home. The order must state: Your health makes it very hard to move around in your home even with the help of a walker or cane;
The equipment must be necessary for you in the home but you can also use it outside the home. You can get only one piece of equipment to address your at-home mobility problem. Your doctor or other provider will determine what equipment you need based on your condition, what equipment can be used in your home, and what equipment you are able to use. 2. Use the Right Kind of . Once you have the doctor’s order or prescription, you must take it to the right kind of supplier to get coverage. Be sure only to use suppliers with approval from Original Medicare or your Medicare Advantage Plan. What kind of Medicare coverage you have and where you live will decide which supplier you use. If you have Original Medicare, be aware that the type of suppliers Medicare has approved for you will depend on how Medicare pays for equipment in your area and the kind of DME you need. In many areas, called competitive bidding areas, Medicare will usually only pay for most DME from a select group of suppliers known as contract suppliers.
In other areas, you can use any supplier that Medicare has signed up with Medicare. Call 1-800-MEDICARE or go www.medicare.gov/supplier to get a list of suppliers Medicare has approved for you. Remember to find out if the competitive bidding demonstration affects you since it decides the suppliers you can use and the amount you will pay. Also, if you live in or plan to travel to a competitive bidding demonstration area and need DME that is included in the demonstration, make sure you are informed about the types of suppliers you must use and your costs for DME. If you live in an area that is not part of the competitive bidding demonstration, you may need to rely on different kinds of suppliers. If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO), you must follow the plan’s rules for getting a wheelchair or scooter. Call your plan to find out what you must do to get your wheelchair or scooter covered. People in Medicare Advantage Plans will not be affected by the competitive bidding demonstration.