Medicaid funding

Tips & Advice Navigating the Funding Maze for Assistive Technology August 08, 2022 by Maria A. Jones, PT, PhD
A girl walking in a Rifton Pacer, smiling with her therapist
These funding tips will help you successfully navigate funding sources more effectively and avoid unnecessary delays, to get children the equipment they need.
Tips & Advice Rifton TRAM Funding Guide November 20, 2017 by Elena Noble, MPT
A glamour shot of the Rifton TRAM as it is seen in the crt fundin guide.
As every clinician knows, when applying for funding for a complex rehab technology (CRT) device, detailed and thorough documentation of medical necessity is critical. As the Rifton TRAM combines a patient transfer system, a sit-to-stand device and a gait trainer in one compact unit, this places it in a unique position for funding. To help you clear the hurdles associated with DME funding, we’ve...
Tips & Advice Adaptive Tricycle Funding Resources October 20, 2016 by Elena Noble, MPT
A boy sits on a trike while his caregiver smiles and claps with him.
A bike is the quintessence of childhood happiness. But for a child with disabilities, we think it’s a medical necessity. Beyond the joy and exhilaration of free-wheeling movement, the opportunity for reciprocal lower extremity exercise is crucial to the well-being of someone with fragile health. While the therapy community is unanimous on this point, sadly medical insurance companies underestimate...
Tips & Advice Letter of Medical Necessity Resources September 14, 2016 by Elena Noble, MPT
A girls sits smiling in a chair acquired with a letter of medical necessity.
As clinicians well know, writing an effective letter of medical necessity (LOMN) for a piece of adaptive equipment can be challenging and time-consuming. In response to questions about letters of medical necessity for Rifton products, we put together a resource page with tips, tools and sample letters to help facilitate the process. We are happy to make these LOMN resources available here.
PT/OT Winning the Funding Battle for Standing Devices March 24, 2016 by Melissa K. Tally, PT, MPT, ATP and Erin M. Pope, PT, MPT, ATP
A young girl positioned in a standing mobility device points to her communication tray.
For all of us, standing is an integral part of the developmental sequence. And particularly for people with motor impairments and physical disabilities it is one of the key building blocks that leads to exploratory mobility. (Bower, E.) A child who is unable to stand may be missing out on developmental learning and interaction with the environment. We know the many benefits of standing as well: improved...
PT/OT Sample Letters of Medical Necessity for the Rifton Pacer Gait Trainer January 05, 2016 by Lori Potts, PT
A caregiver assists a teenager using a medically necessary Rifton Pacer gait trainer outdoors
Since the new Pacer became available we have been receiving questions regarding funding for this device. Evolving from the previous model of Pacer, the new Pacer now offers many new additional features including a dynamic upper frame, multi-positioning saddle, arm platforms, utility base (with bigger wheels for rough, outdoor  surfaces), and a treadmill base option. To obtain funding, each...
PT/OT Great Outcomes for Adults Who Need Gait Assistance September 14, 2015 by Elena Noble, MPT
A smiling therapist at a rehab facility helps an adult patient with complex disabilities walk in a TRAM device
For children with complex disabilities the transition from school to adult services can be brutal: therapy and equipment that is considered standard in the school suddenly disappears, funding evaporates, and families struggle to bridge the gap. But this is slowly changing. Many healthcare facilities now try to provide a seamless transition into this new stage of life with specialized and comprehensive...
News Saving Medicaid Dollars and Improving Care August 10, 2015 by Carmen Hinkey
A young girl with a complex medical condition using Medicaid funded equipment while her therapist assists her
A small population with huge costs, children with complex conditions and severe involvement require seamless care, and few hospitals can provide that kind of 24-hour coverage on the average awarded Medicaid reimbursements. However, the St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Chronic-Complex Clinic in Tampa has joined a growing network of hospitals across the country to find a payment formula to cover the...
Tips & Advice Six Tips for Writing a Strong Letter of Medical Necessity May 15, 2015 by Terri Oxender, OTR/L, ATP
A therapist with a clipboard in hand holds a pencil to her mouth as she looks off thinking about what to write
All of us have struggled one time or another while trying to compose an effective letter of medical necessity for a piece of adaptive equipment. We have all tried to figure out better strategies with our colleagues at work, at continuing education conferences and through social media sites. Below are a few considerations I’ve found helpful. Make it Unique First, make sure the letter is individualized...
PT/OT Sample Letter of Medical Necessity for the Rifton Hygiene and Toileting System January 28, 2014 by Elena Noble, MPT
A young girl and boy sit in the new Rifton Hygiene and Toileting System (HTS) while their caregiver chats with them.
Our most recent offering, the Rifton Hygiene and Toileting System (HTS), facilitates toileting for people with disabilities while at the same time making the task of hygiene care easier for caregivers. Effective toileting not only maintains a healthy bowel and bladder, it makes an enormous difference on a child’s quality of life (as any parent can tell you). In the past, many toileting routines and...
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