Can we choose the bed rail? My 93 yrs old father needs a bed rail since he fell out of bed. Does medicare pay for a bed rail? Does his family doc need to write a prescription, or what do we need to do to get Medicare to pay for the bed rail? Can we choose the bed rail we want?
My dad's doctor Rx a supply for my dad. When I went in to pick up the supplies, the supplier explained to me that Medicare would not cover this despite the doctor's Rx because my dad needed to follow protocol. Basically, he cannot get the nutrient drink without having a stomach tube. They offered the alternative nutrient drink - Ensure. See, the supplier knew more what was covered by Medicare than my dad's physician.
I had gotten my Dad a small bedrail to help him get out of the bed. He just went ahead and paid for it out-of-pocket as he didn't want to bother with any paperwork.