Policy Updates
H.R. 1361 and S. 486 seek changes to current Medicare funding for complex rehab wheelchair accessories.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Mar 07, 2017
Funds will support ongoing advocacy efforts in a year critical for the CRT industry.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Mar 07, 2017
April meeting in Arlington, Va., will combine advocacy with education.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 21, 2017
DME MACs say titanium frames, heavy-duty upgrades are no longer separately billable on Medicare manual wheelchair claims.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 02, 2017
H.R. 750 seeks a separate Medicare benefit category for complex rehab technology.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 02, 2017
With the Veterans Mobility Safety Act Signed Into Law, What’s Next for the Automotive Adaptive Industry
Now that H.R. 3471 is officially law, what's down the road for the automotive adaptive industry? Plus: The future of autonomous vehicles.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 01, 2017
New requirement is due to start in four states in March, then roll out nationwide later in 2017.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jan 26, 2017
21st Century Cures Act, now law, has impacted CRT billing policies for the new year.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jan 05, 2017
Information gathered by complex rehab technology suppliers will be used to shape the organization's future Medicaid advocacy efforts.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Nov 09, 2016
Upcoming lame-duck session could be crucial to Medicare CRT funding for wheelchair accessories.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Nov 08, 2016
Drug could become the first treatment for spinal muscular atrophy.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Nov 04, 2016
Consumer hotline calls show funding cuts are hurting DME access, organization says.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Oct 27, 2016
Association prepares for an end-of-year push toward rural competitive bidding relief.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Oct 06, 2016
Letter to CMS says hospitals aren't able to secure DME in a timely manner for patients.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Sep 15, 2016
Wheelchair accessory funding cuts, consumer education top the list of concerns.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jul 15, 2016
Bill would postpone further Medicare funding cuts for suppliers in non-competitive bidding areas.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jun 24, 2016
Government Accountability Office report to Congress affirms major impact that competitive bid pricing would have on CRT.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jun 08, 2016
Justice Department says state doesn't always tell patients they can live at home instead of living in nursing facilities.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- May 05, 2016
System collects information on audits and appeals to present to policy makers and stakeholders.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Apr 27, 2016