The DME MAC contractors for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have issued a joint reminder regarding proper coding for power wheelchair hardware and accessories. In the Oct. 2 bulletin, the DME MACs said, “There is confusion regarding the billing of certain power wheelchair electronic codes. This article provides instructions on the appropriate…
DME MACs Issue Coding Reminders on PWC Hardware, Accessories
Curtiss-Wright Launches BLS50 Brushless Motor Controller for Scooters
The new controller includes a Battery Management System interface connector designed for future needs.
Curtiss-Wright has introduced the BLS50 brushless motor controller, “designed to deliver exceptional performance and reliability” for scooters and their riders. “The BLS50 sets a new benchmark in mobility with outstanding gradient performance, accommodating a wide range of user weights and scooter speeds to support a diverse array of scooter models,” Curtiss-Wright said in a Sept.…
Curtiss-Wright Launches R-net PM2-C Power Wheelchair Controls
The system features six independent logs to record specific events.
Curtiss-Wright has introduced the R-net PM2-C, “the first in a new range of connected controllers and an important addition to the power chair manager ecosystem,” the company said in a Sept. 16 news announcement. The new system “is designed to deliver advanced data-logging, powerful connectivity and unmatched customization for manufacturers, health-care providers, service technicians and…
Sunrise Medical Launches Switch-It Vigo Head Control
Vigo is operated via head movements from the power chair rider.
Sunrise Medical has officially launched the Switch-It Vigo head control, a wireless, proportional head control for power wheelchair riders. In a Jan. 8 news announcement, Sunrise said the Vigo system “allows drivers to control their power wheelchairs and other devices with subtle and intuitive head movements.” Vigo’s technology was developed by Now Technologies Ltd., which…