rigid chair help

ricandshe · 10-01-2004, 09:00 AM

I am looking to get a new chair. Unfortunately, my insurance will not pay for the so called cadillacs I have read about here. The Quickie TI, and the TiLites are too expensive for them. I am currently in a Quickie 2 folding chair. I was wondering if anyone has had experience with the Quickie R2 or any other similarly priced rigids. Any suggestions?

ohiochica · 10-01-2004, 09:13 AM

look at the ti-lite line, they have a value priced chair just for this reason. it may be chaep enough for your insurance to consider. also if you document teh need for a light chair then they can not deny you. FIGHT IT!

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SCI-Nurse · 10-01-2004, 06:46 PM

Who is helping you appeal this decision and writing up your medical justification? Don't just take this "laying down". A good SCI physician or PT can write a decent justification for a lighter weight chair based on prevention of long term shoulder damage and energy conservation. It does need to be detailed and they nearly always deny the first request.

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10-01-2004, 09:00 AM	#1
ricandshe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: TN Posts: 212	rigid chair help I am looking to get a new chair. Unfortunately, my insurance will not pay for the so called cadillacs I have read about here. The Quickie TI, and the TiLites are too expensive for them. I am currently in a Quickie 2 folding chair. I was wondering if anyone has had experience with the Quickie R2 or any other similarly priced rigids. Any suggestions?

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10-01-2004, 09:13 AM	#2
ohiochica Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Youngstown Ohio usa Posts: 379	look at the ti-lite line, they have a value priced chair just for this reason. it may be chaep enough for your insurance to consider. also if you document teh need for a light chair then they can not deny you. FIGHT IT! **MORE OHIO CC RAGE INFO COMING SOON!**

10-01-2004, 06:46 PM	#3
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,354	Who is helping you appeal this decision and writing up your medical justification? Don't just take this "laying down". A good SCI physician or PT can write a decent justification for a lighter weight chair based on prevention of long term shoulder damage and energy conservation. It does need to be detailed and they nearly always deny the first request. (KLD)