I still don't have my wheelchair. If I ever get it, I will update this review…read more
It took six months to get an appointment. At the appointment I was impressed with the clinical staff. I think they chose the right chair for me.
The problem is on the admin side. They have a lot of steps to get the equipment and they don't get them done. Two months after my appointment I had heard nothing, so I called for status. Three calls out of four, it's like someone picks up the ringing phone and hangs up without speaking. If you get far enough into the phone system for someone to pick up and put you on hold, they usually cut you off after a few minutes. If they talk, you always need to speak to someone who is not there, and they never offer to take messages or even put you into voice mail, you just have to try again later.
They also do not use the patient portal. They claim to do everything via text. I have yet to receive a text from them.
I finally got them to complete my insurance pre-approval by complaining to UofM Patient Relations. My insurance company granted that pre-approval in just one business day, but it took another week for the Wheelchair Seating office to admit they had it. The next step was purchasing. Two weeks ago they said they had sent it to purchasing, which would take two weeks. But when I called to check status, they had not actually sent it to purchasing. So I went to Patient Relations again, and maybe now they will do it? Who knows?
Once they actually get my chair, they tell me someone up there will adjust it and test it, and then they will schedule another appointment for delivery. It is now October. I am not optimistic about my chance of getting the chair before the end of my insurance plan year, and who knows what will happen next year?
Anyways, if you have to deal with Wheelchair Seating, I recommend you call for status early and often, and do not hesitate to escalate to Patient Relations.
Edited 11/8/2024:
My wheelchair arrived! After the kafkaesque nightmare with their admin people, the chair arrived on Monday.
Insurance required it to be delivered to my home so my home could be inspected. The phone person could not make that appointment, could not give me a number to call, or even give a last name of the person who delivers.
I was bracing myself to wait a long time. But the delivery person called the very next day, and delivered the chair an hour later. He was very good.
Since I did finally get the chair, and I was pleased with their clinical staff, I am going to raise this review to two stars. But if you are stuck working with these guys, I still recommend you call for status early and often, and don't hesitate to escalate.