Lift chair
Lift Chairs at Tampa Lift Chair Showroom
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.[1]
In a February 1989 report released by the Inspector General of the US Department of Health and Human Services, it was found that: lift chairs might not possibly meet Medicare's requirements for Durable Medical Equipment and lift chair claims need to be re-regulated.[2] The report was stimulated by an increase in lift chair claims between 1984 and 1985 from 200,000 to 700,000. A New York Times article stated that aggressive TV ads were pushing consumers to inquire about lift chairs and, once consumers called in, a form was sent to them for their physicians to sign. Some companies would ship lift chairs before receiving a physician's signature; therefore, forcing the physicians to sign or else their patient will be forced to pay for the chair.[3]
See also
- List of chairs
- Massage chair
- Mobility aid
- Recliner
References
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^ "Medicare Coverage of Seat Lift Chairs (OAI-02-88-00100)". Retrieved 5 March 2016.
^ "Medicare Pay Questioned for Mechanized Chairs". NY Times. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
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