Wheelchair and Equipment Evaluations

At DMG CRS , we’re experts in caring for children with special needs. Our team includes physical and occupational therapists with more than 30 years’ combined experience with wheelchair and durable medical equipment (DME) evaluations. They will assess your child’s and family’s needs and trial a variety of equipment to make the best recommendations to accommodate your whole family.

What is durable medical equipment (DME)?

Durable Medical Equipment is a broad term used to describe any medical equipment used to aid in a better quality of life and/or increase independence with daily tasks and routines. DME increases mobility within the home and community and allows for increased independence and safety with self-care.

DMG CRS provides increased coordination of care.

During the evaluation, our team of experts assesses the patient for medically-necessary DME and identifies gaps in care to assist patients and families get established with necessary providers.

A provider referral and last office visit notes are required prior to scheduling a DME evaluation. Most major health plans are accepted, including AHCCCS and commercial insurances. Our clinicians are experts in writing letters of medical necessity to obtain insurance approval. Letters are written during the evaluation appointment to reduce the wait time as much as possible. Therapists will also perform peer-to-peer reviews with certain insurances to prevent possible denials.

Follow-up appointments are scheduled to fit the patient to the equipment and provide family education on care and use. Ongoing family education and support is available for modifications, adjustments, or questions.

Our clinic is among the fastest ways to obtain a wheelchair or other mobility device. Evaluation to delivery typically takes 60-90 days which is rarely achieved by other community clinics.

Temporary splinting fabrication is done in-clinic on the same day of the evaluation. Long-term splinting needs are also evaluated, and patients are provided with various options depending on medical need. Measurements are completed during the evaluation, and fabrication takes approximately six weeks.

Our team will follow-up to assist with fitting, modifications, and education. This process is essential to ensure initial proper fitting as well as future fittings to account for growth, changing needs or additional options. Orthosis options include but are not limited to the following: