Lift chair

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 (DME) and lift chair claims need to be re-regulated.

Before Medicare can be considered for covering the cost, patients will need to have a visit with their physician to discuss the need for this particular equipment.

The DME provider will then request a prescription and a certificate of medical necessity (CMN).

Typically, DME providers require full payment for the lift chair and will offer reimbursement upon approval from Medicare.