I am very sick, I need a rehabilitation bed and a walking frame. Please let me know about the refund policy for these devices.

Balconies and supports that facilitate walking can be obtained by way of a refund not more often than once every 5 years. The price limit for a balcony is PLN 240. Doctors authorized to issue orders for a balcony:

- Doctor with 1st degree specialization in orthopedics and traumatology or specialist in orthopedic or traumatic orthopedic surgery or orthopedics and traumatology or orthopedics and traumatology;

- Doctor with 1st degree specialization in neurology or specialist in neurology or pediatric neurology;

- Surgeon - doctor with 1st degree specialization in medical rehabilitation or a specialist in general rehabilitation or medical rehabilitation;

- A specialist in rheumatology;

- Primary care physician.

The rehabilitation bed is not refundable. On the other hand, the anti-bedsore mattress and the anti-bedsore pillow are subject to. The anti-bedsore cushion is reimbursed once every 2 years, the price limit is PLN 100. However, once every 3 years, in the case of an anti-bedsore mattress, the price limit is PLN 550. Doctors authorized to issue orders for a pillow and anti-bedsore mattress:

- Primary care physician;

-Doctor with 1st degree specialization in medical rehabilitation or a specialist in general rehabilitation or medical rehabilitation;

-Rheumatology specialist;

- Surgeon - doctor with 1st degree specialization in orthopedics and traumatology or specialist in orthopedic surgery or traumatic orthopedic surgery or orthopedics and traumatology or orthopedics and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system;

- A neurologist.

Legal basis: REGULATION OF THE MINISTER OF HEALTH of August 29, 2009 on guaranteed services in the scope of supplying medical devices that are orthopedic devices and auxiliaries (Journal of Laws of 2009, No. 139, item 1141, as amended).

Remember that our expert's answer is informative and will not replace a visit to the doctor.

Przemysław Gogojewicz

Independent legal expert specializing inmedical topics.

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