Equipment includes wheelchairs, transfer devices, communication systems, environmental controls, and vehicle modifications. Plans project acquisition and replacement across the life expectancy.
Technology advancement affects replacement assumptions.
Alternative Names:
Adaptive Equipment Costs|Durable Medical Equipment Costs
Why it Matters?
Premium equipment specifications on aggressive replacement cycles compound into figures that dominate a life care plan, and comparing specified devices against what the claimant currently uses identifies the gap. Vehicle modification replacement assuming a new adapted vehicle every five years is a particularly large component. Insurance and Medicare coverage for durable medical equipment also reduces out-of-pocket cost where the collateral source rule permits the evidence.
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