REFERRALS AND RENTALS

Referrals as Easy as 1-2-3!!

Altapro Medical provides area health care professionals the tools needed to meet all their patient's needs. Not only will Altapro Medical provide a "hassle free" experience for the provider but in addition the entire staff is "focused on the patient" and their medical equipment needs. The Mobility Specialists at Altapro are trained to educate the patient and answer all their questions about types of equipment and funding resources. If you have a question or one of your patients have a question it is as easy as 1-2-3 to get the answers you need. Contact us at 866-505-2582 to set up a time to meet. All in-home consultations are FREE!!!!!!

In previous editions we have also discussed some of the current issues regarding our Medicare and Medicaid systems. It is important to remember in regards to Durable Medical Equipment, Medicare will cover 80% of the routinely purchased equipment such as: Power Wheelchairs, Manual Wheelchairs, Hospital Beds, Alternating Pressure Mattress, and Oxygen Systems. When Medicare is combined with a good supplementary insurance plan the majority of the time, your patients can receive the equipment they need with little to no cost to them. Regarding Idaho Medicaid, everything is covered 100%. Finally with the combination of Medicare and Medicaid your patient is guaranteed to pay no costs out of pocket!

Rental Equipment

In the world of DME there are 2 types of equipment: purchased and rented. We will focus on rented equipment. The majority of rented equipment is rented by the insurance company for 13-months. At the end of the rental period the equipment becomes the property of the beneficiary. It is very important to remember that while equipment is being rented there are NO SERVICE CHARGES on that equipment. The following is a list of rental equipment Altapro Medical offers:
1. Manual Wheelchair-Pride Stylus complete with cushion & leg rests
2. Semi-electric Hospital Bed-complete set up includes deluxe mattress, adjustable arm rails, and a trapeze bar.
3. Alternating Pressure Mattress-based on diagnosis of the patient, APM's are great for pressure relief and to aid in the healing of decupitus ulcers.
4. Oxygen Systems-complete with Concentrator and Home Fill Unit for the patient in their home. This system provides the patient with the independence and freedom of managing their oxygen