Are You at Risk for Falling? Check Out Our Falls Prevention Program.
Posted on March 6, 2020
To help our Medicare Advantage members decrease their risk of falling and help maintain their independence, Health New England has a program focused on Falls Prevention. If you are at risk for falling, have fallen, or have an abnormality of gait diagnosis, you may be eligible to participate in this program.
How to Enroll
Interested? Please talk to your doctor about the program or call one of the following participating facilities for more information and to enroll:
• Berkshire Medical Center Outpatient Rehabilitation (Pittsfield) at (413) 447-2234
• Baystate Rehabilitation Care (various locations) at (413) 794-5600, select option 3—Rehabilitation
Please be sure to mention you are calling about the Health New England Falls Prevention Program.
Get Reimbursed
Once you have completed the program, the Falls Prevention rehabilitation team will submit a reimbursement request on your behalf to Health New England to reimburse you for the copayments paid during your visits, up to the maximum amount. This reimbursement process can take four to six weeks.
Please note: If you choose to participate in the Falls Prevention Program, you will require a referral from your primary care provider or specialist for the outpatient rehabilitation services.
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