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What are the Specific Mradls Used to Determine Power Wheelchair Eligibility?

To determine power wheelchair eligibility, Medicare uses five specific Mobility Related Activities of Daily Living (MRADLs). These tasks are the fundamental movements required for self-care and functional independence specifically within the home environment.

The five key MRADL tasks include:

  1. Bed Mobility: The ability to move and reposition yourself while in bed.
  2. Transfers: Moving to and from a bed, chair, or toilet.
  3. Walking: The ability to move around the home on foot.
  4. Wheeling: The ability to move through the home using a manual mobility device.
  5. Negotiating Stairs: The ability to manage steps or stairs within the residence.

In addition to these core movement-based tasks, the evaluation also considers the impact of mobility deficits on broader self-care activities such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and feeding.

To qualify for a power wheelchair, a physician must document that you are unable to perform one or more of these MRADLs safely and efficiently, even with the use of a cane or walker. This impairment must exist inside the home (the "within the home" rule) rather than just in the community. Documentation must also explain why a manual wheelchair is insufficient for completing these daily tasks.

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