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Survey: SMA Patients Willing to Tolerate Significant Risks for Potential Treatment Benefits
The report from Cure SMA demonstrates that some needs of spinal muscular atrophy patients and caregivers are still unmet.

The results of a new Cure SMA study showed that people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and their caregivers are willing to tolerate a range of risks while seeking potential treatment benefits. The advocacy association released its research report on March 6. “In the 2022 Cure SMA Risk/Benefit Survey, we asked individuals with SMA and…

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Briefly: CRT Update Webinar Rescheduled for March 27; ISS to Partner with the Abilities Expo
Featuring the National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology, U.S. Rehab, the International Seating Symposium, and the Abilities Expo.

CRT Update Webinar Planned for March 27 The rescheduled Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) industry update webinar sponsored by U.S. Rehab and the National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART) will take place on Thursday, March 27, starting at 11 a.m. Eastern time. Future-Proofing Complex Rehab Technology: Strategies for Growth and Protection in 2025 will…

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United Spinal Calls for Medicaid Stories from Wheelchair Riders
Medicaid funding cuts put beneficiaries’ livelihood and health at risk, the advocacy group said.

United Spinal Association is asking wheelchair riders to share what Medicaid coverage means to them. In a March 19 bulletin to stakeholders, United Spinal announced its new Medicaid Stories campaign, which the organization says is “centered on real-life experiences from the disability community. This campaign aims to educate the public, media and elected officials about…

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Kalogon Expands Seat Widths, Weight Capacity for Orbiter Med Cushion
The cushion now has a weight capacity of 550 lbs., with seat widths up to 27 inches.

Kalogon has expanded the sizes available for its Orbiter Med wheelchair seat cushion, which features a customized cross-linked foam base topped with a viscoelastic foam layer, the company’s Advanced Pressure Management System, and a four-way-stretch, fluid-resistant cover. In a March 18 news announcement, Kalogon, based in Melbourne, Florida, said the additional sizing would “expand accessibility…

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Rehab Medical at 20: CRT Provider Credits Prioritizing Employees, Continuing Education for Its Success
The provider serves consumers and families in 18 states.

On its 20th anniversary, Rehab Medical is attributing its success to first taking care of its team members and their families. In celebrating the milestone, the Indianapolis, Indiana-based Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) provider is looking back — at its durable medical equipment (DME) beginnings and COVID-19 pandemic strategies — and forward in preparing for continued…

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ATLAS Technology Launches AI Intake Functionality
New artificial intelligence features streamlines the intake process while reducing errors.

ATLAS Technology has introduced AI Intake, described as “a powerful new feature integrated within [ATLAS] HME/CRT enterprise software.” “Designed to streamline patient intake and enhance billing efficiency, AI intake empowers health-care providers with a seamless, cloud-based solution for managing orders and improving workflow — all from a single login,” the March 17 ATLAS announcement added.…

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Survey: SMA Patients Willing to Tolerate Significant Risks for Potential Treatment Benefits
The report from Cure SMA demonstrates that some needs of spinal muscular atrophy patients and caregivers are still unmet.

The results of a new Cure SMA study showed that people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and their caregivers are willing to tolerate a range of risks while seeking potential treatment benefits. The advocacy association released its research report on March 6. “In the 2022 Cure SMA Risk/Benefit Survey, we asked individuals with SMA and…

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International Briefly: ‘Standing’ Voting Method Ended in French National Assembly; At-Home MS Dosing Offered in England, Wales
Featuring the National Assembly of France, the National Health Service, and the Multiple Sclerosis Trust.

France’s National Assembly Abolishes ‘Sitting and Standing’ Voting Method Thanks to the efforts of French politician and wheelchair rider Sébastien Peytavie, the National Assembly has discontinued its par assis et levé (“sitting and standing”) voting method because it excludes people who are unable to stand. Yaël Braun-Pivet, president of the National Assembly, said afterward on…

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CMS Issues HCPCS Code Updates Effective April 1
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' second biannual 2024 HCPCS coding cycle included changes to hardware codes.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released lists of HCPCS coding changes effective April 1, 2025. The list, published March 11, includes updates on codes and modifiers that are new, revised or discontinued for the second biannual 2024 HCPCS coding cycle. Wheelchair transit accessories: Two new codes CMS reported that Palmetto GBA,…

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United Spinal Launches Advocacy Impact Fund to Protect Disability Rights
Association references recent threats, including possible Medicaid cuts and airlines’ lawsuit.

United Spinal Association has created an Advocacy Impact Fund in response to multiple new threats to disability rights and programs that support people with disabilities. “United Spinal is fighting to protect decades of progress toward accessibility and disability inclusion that are under threat by cuts to Medicaid, attacks on accessible air travel, and efforts to…

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March 2025: ISS Special Edition

Mobility Management’s March 2025 digital edition ebook celebrates our Mobility Product Award winners as the seating and wheeled mobility industry gets ready for the 2025 International Seating Symposium (ISS). • Defying Gravity: The wheelchair skills that can optimize function and independence. • Reaching for the Stars: Award-winning seating, positioning, wheeled mobility, and accessibility. • ISS…

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