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24.5.26.15 Batteries and Battery Charger
A battery charger and initial batteries are included as part of the purchase of a power wheelchair.
Batteries and battery chargers will not be prior authorized for replacement within six months of delivery.
Replacement batteries or a battery charger may be considered for reimbursement under Home Health Services if they are no longer under warranty.
To request prior authorization for replacement batteries or a battery charger, the provider must document the date of purchase and serial number of the currently owned wheelchair as well as the reason for the replacement batteries or battery charger.
Documentation required supporting the need to replace the batteries or battery charger must include:
• Why the batteries are no longer meeting the client's needs, and/or
•Why the battery charger is no longer meeting the client's needs.
A maximum of one hour of labor may be considered for reimbursement to install new batteries. Labor is not reimbursed with the purchase of a new power wheelchair, or with replacement battery chargers.
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