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DME MACs Announce Meeting on Proposed LCDs for Seat Elevation Coverage on Group 2 Power Chairs
The March 25 virtual meeting will provide time for public comments.

Nearly three years after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) affirmed Medicare coverage for power seat elevation on power wheelchairs, the Medicare DME MACs — Noridian Healthcare Solutions (Jurisdictions A and D) and CGS Administrators (Jurisdictions B and C) — have announced a March 25 meeting to discuss proposed local coverage determinations (LCDs)…

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Lifeward to Acquire Skelable’s Technology Assets, Prototypes
Lifeward announced a reverse split of its ordinary shares on Feb. 20.

Lifeward has entered a definitive agreement “to acquire certain technology assets and related know-how, including functional prototypes from Skelable Ltd., the developer of a robotic upper-body orthotic device with AI [artificial intelligence] capabilities.” The price of the acquisition was described as “$480,000 in Lifeward equity, payable in installments upon the achievement of specified milestones and…

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Carbon Appoints Chief Technology Officer Jason Rolland
Rolland co-invented the company's patented dual-cure resin platform.

Carbon, a 3D printing company whose applications include custom seating for wheelchairs, has a new chief technology officer (CTO). New CTO Jason Rolland, Ph.D., was described in a Feb. 16 announcement as one of Carbon’s first hires. Rolland, who has been with Redwood City, California-based Carbon for more than 12 years, “brings a distinguished career…

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CMS Imposes New DMEPOS Supplier Moratorium, Cites ‘Major Crackdown’ on Fraud
The six-month moratorium was announced on Feb. 25.

The Trump administration has announced a six-month nationwide moratorium on the enrollment of new Medicare durable medical equipment suppliers. In a Feb. 25 announcement, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) justified the move by citing “fraudulent Medicare billing” by suppliers of durable medical equipment,…

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Mobility Management Product Awards: Switch-It CTRL+5 with Voice Activation, Sunrise Medical
The Switch-It CTRL+5 with Voice Activation by Sunrise Medical has been named a 2025 Mobility Management Product Award winner.

The Switch-It CTRL+5 with Voice Activation by Sunrise Medical has been named a 2025 Mobility Management Product Award winner in the Electronics, Power Wheelchair category by Mobility Management. The Mobility Management Product Awards program honors outstanding product development in Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) and accessibility. Courtney Chance, Associate Power Product Manager at Sunrise Medical, sat…

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Mobility Management Webinar: Local Coverage Determinations for Group 2 PMDs with Seat Elevation
The March 19 webinar, featuring NCART’s Julie Piriano, is free to attend.

The Medicare DME MACs — Noridian Healthcare Solutions (Jurisdictions A and D) and CGS Administrators (Jurisdictions B and C) — have proposed “not reasonable and necessary” local coverage determinations (LCDs) for Group 2 power wheelchairs (HCPCS coded K0830 and K0831) with seat elevation, and for seat elevation/wheelchair options and accessories. With the public comment window…

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Rehab Medical’s Parent Company Acquires Bodi Buzz Wellness Brand
Both Rehab Industries and Bodi Buzz are based in Indianapolis.

Rehab Industries, the parent company of Rehab Medical, has acquired Bodi Buzz, “a wellness brand and urban farm dedicated to restoring health, self-sufficiency and cultural connection through regenerative agriculture, holistic wellness and community education.” Rehab Industries and Bodi Buzz are both based in Indianapolis. “Bodi Buzz represents exactly the kind of mission-driven organization we are…

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Commentary: Four Truths About the Proposed Group 2 Seat Elevation LCDs
What to know about the DME MACs’ local coverage determination announcement.

I suspect I know what you thought upon learning that the DME MACs — Noridian Healthcare Solutions (Jurisdictions A and D) and CGS Administrators (Jurisdictions B and C) — said in their proposed local coverage determinations (LCDs) that power seat elevation on Group 2 power chairs is “not reasonable and necessary.” I know what I…

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Mobility Management Product Awards: LED Light Kit – Personalized Color Changing Option, Permobil
The LED Light Kit - Personalized Color Changing Option by Permobil has been named a 2025 Mobility Management Product Award winner.

The LED Light Kit — Personalized Color Changing Option by Permobil has been named a 2025 Mobility Management Product Award winner in the Accessories: Wheelchair category by Mobility Management. The Mobility Management Product Awards program honors outstanding product development in Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) and accessibility. Tyler Goodro, Senior Manager, Integrated Marketing, Mobility at Permobil,…

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