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2.5.9.2.3 Stroller Ramps-Portable and Threshold
One portable and one threshold ramp for stroller access may be considered for prior authorization when documentation supports medical necessity and includes the following:
• The date of purchase and serial number of the client's medical stroller or documentation of a medical stroller request being reviewed for purchase
•Diagnosis with duration of expected need
•A diagram of the house showing the access point(s) with the ground-to-floor elevation and any obstacles
A request for prior authorization must include documentation from the provider to support the medical necessity of the service, equipment, or supply.
Ramps may be considered for rental for short-term disabilities. Ramps may be considered for purchase for long-term disabilities.
Mobility aid lifts for vehicles and vehicle modifications are not reimbursed through Texas Medicaid according to federal regulations.
Note: Permanent ramps, vehicle ramps, and home modifications are not a benefit of Texas Medicaid.
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