Will Medicare pay for a Roho cushion?
Will Medicare cover the cost of a ROHO/Air wheelchair cushion? Generally, Medicare will cover up to 80% of the cushion, while the user pays the remaining 20%. Keep in mind that Medicare coverage of any wheelchair cushion is varying and dependent upon a doctor’s diagnosis.
What is a high profile Roho cushion?
The High and Low-Profile Cushions by ROHO effectively redistribute pressure and conform to the user’s body in order to prevent against ulcers and tissue breakdown. The ROHO High-Profile Cushion weighs 3.5 lbs and assists those who are unable to independently shift their own weight.
Is there a weight limit on ROHO cushions?
No weight limit, yet the cushion must be properly sized to the individual. The cushion provides a wheelchair support surface that utilizes DRY FLOATATION® Technology intended to conform to an individual’s seated shape.
How often should a Roho cushion be replaced?
every three years
A good rule of thumb is to replace your cushion every three years — which is how often most insurance companies will pay for a new one. To arrive at this answer, I turned to Dave McCausland, Senior VP of Planning & Government Affairs for The ROHO Group.
How do you qualify for Roho cushions?
The patient must have a skin ulcer, skin breakdown, or impaired sensation and be unable to shift weight. The full Medicare Guidelines can be found here. ROHO wheelchair seat cushions are made to provide the pressure relief needed.
What size Roho cushion do I need?
Specifications for the Low Profile
| Your Risk of Skin Breakdown: | Moderate High |
|---|---|
| Positioning Properties: | No |
| Cushion Height: | 2″ |
| Cushion Widths: | 12″ – 13″ 14″ – 15″ 16″ – 17″ 18″ – 19″ 20″ – 21″ 22″ – 23″ |
| Cushion Depth: | 12″ 13″ 15″ 16″ 18″ 20″ |
What is a high profile cushion?
The unique cellular design of the HIGH PROFILE allows the cushion to constantly conform and track movements of the body. The simple adjustment and conformity of the cells accommodates and meets the unique skin/soft tissue integrity needs of each individual throughout the day.
What is a low profile wheelchair cushion?
Overview of the Low Profile The ROHO Low Profile® Wheelchair Cushion with 2 inch cells offers active users protection against skin breakdown. The Low Profile is easy to adjust and conforms to the user’s body and needs while decreasing friction and shear.
Who makes Roho cushion?
Permobil
A past recipient of a national exporting excellence award and once named the mid-sized Illinois Exporter of the Year, the company last year was acquired by the Swedish power wheelchair manufacturer Permobil after more than 40 years under the ownership of the Graebe family of Belleville.
What are the different heights of Roho cushions?
ROHO manufactures 3 heights of cushions; a High Profile, which has 4” tall air cells, a Mid Profile cushion with 3” tall air cells, and a Low Profile that has 2.5” tall air cells. The purpose of a ROHO cushion is to decrease the amount of pressure on…
Are all Roho/air Wheelchair cushions available in the same size?
Each ROHO/Air wheelchair cushion comes available in a selection of sizes, so pay attention to compatible sizing options when choosing a model.
What is the difference between the high profile and low profile cushion?
The drawback to the High Profile Cushion is that its 4” tall air cells could make you feel like you are sitting up too high, therefore giving you a sense of instability. The Low Profile Cushion with its 2.5” tall air cells offers a lower center of gravity than the High Profile Cushion, which provides an increased sense of stability.
What are the different heights of the cushions?
ROHO manufactures 3 heights of cushions; a High Profile, which has 4” tall air cells, a Mid Profile cushion with 3” tall air cells, and a Low Profile that has 2.5” tall air cells.