Funding Toolkit
Given LUCI’s unique position in the healthcare landscape, we know that the justification for insurance coverage and medical necessity is uncharted territory. The following document has been developed for support as you navigate the process of acquiring funding for LUCI.
Writing a Letter of Medical Necessity
The following is a sample Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) designed as an example when including LUCI with a power wheelchair. This is not intended to take the place of a thorough seating evaluation. Any documentation provided by the ordering/evaluating clinician must be specific to the client’s medical and functional needs, and environments of use.
For US coverage questions contact Lindsey Sharpe, lindsey@luci.com.
For Canadian coverage questions contact Lois Brown, lois@luci.com.
Describing LUCI in an LMN
While funding sources are still familiarizing themselves with the LUCI technology, we have seen that a concise, effective product description linked to the mobility related activities that LUCI most positively impacts can give your LMN a real boost.
Now, here’s your guide on how to do just that!
Outcome Measures for Justifying LUCI
As an internationally recognized, well-regarded evaluation of an individual’s skills navigating in a PWC, the LUCI team has taken a subset of the WST and WST-Q skills that are relevant to the LUCI system to demonstrate how a PWC driver’s score may improve by simply introducing the addition of the LUCI smart sensor system.
The purpose of the Power-Mobility Indoor Driving Assessment (PIDA) is to assess the indoor mobility of persons who use power wheelchairs (PWCs), originally for individuals residing in an institutional setting, such as a long-term care facility. Conducting this test as part of a LUCI evaluation provides payer groups with objective, measurable differences that the LUCI system can make in a PWC driver’s life.
Attach LUCI FDA Registration Document to your submission
Easily put to rest any claims that LUCI is experimental by including LUCI’s FDA registration. As an FDA Class 1, exempt medical device, LUCI meets all associated requirements of the FDA and FCC. In addition, LUCI meets the applicable requirements of IEC 60601 for home use medical electrical equipment.
Canadian Funding Guidance
As LUCI begins to win over Canadian payors, we are eager to provide the funding and justification guidance to help your client’s get to a yes!
