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Yes — Medicare Part B will cover walkers as long as they're considered to be durable medical equipment (DME). This means that they must be prescribed by a doctor and deemed medically necessary.
Medicare usually covers rollator walkers under the durable medical equipment (DME) benefit of Part B. DME covers assistive equipment you need to use at home for medical purposes for 3 years or longer.
Medicare will generally cover rollator walkers if doctors deem them medically necessary. Learn more about the criteria here.
Under funding from the CMS, PACE provides all services covered by the Medicare and Medicaid. [9] PACE may also cover services outside the scope of Medicare and Medicaid funding, as long as the providers deem the service necessary. [9] Most PACE participants have co-morbidities, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and hypertension. [10]
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Medicare is the primary payer for most services, but Medicaid covers benefits not offered by Medicare. Medicare coverage for dual-eligibles includes hospitalizations, physician services, prescription drugs, skilled nursing facility care, home health visits, and hospice care.
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