Does a pressure relief mattress or an overlay has to have FDA approval to get it reimburse through Medicare or Insurance company ? I saw this mattress called Purple on the internet. They are offering there solution for bedding. Even the reviews are so good and i though i should buy one for my immobile Dad. The mattress is like $999 and i want to know whether i can get it reimburse through Medicare or Insurance.
Not sure either one or any of them would be great for a bed bound or immobile person.
Some one that is not able to re position themselves should have a mattress that will provide movement unless you want to move the person into a different position every 2 hours or more often.
Also there will come a time, if you are not having this problem now where the bed will get wet/soiled with urine. I would think a foam mattress would be the last thing you would want unless there is a washable, waterproof cover over it.
You can ask the doctor about it and if they think it is beneficial they can write an order for it and you can submit the bill. If medicare turns it down but you still have the order it may be written off when doing your taxes as a medial deduction.
But I would ask the doctor about some of the Hospital beds with the air flow mattresses. A hospital bed will come in much more handy as you have to do more and use more equipment to transfer your Dad. A hospital bed can be raised and lowered making it easier to get in and out of, easier to make, easier to change a person and easier to re position them.
I will tell you that for $999 you can buy an entire hospital bed with a premium mattress included. OR if you rent one, medicare covers 80%