Cheelcare (TSXV: CHER) has reported earnings for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ending April 30, 2026. In an Aug. 31 update, the Markham, Ontario-based manufacturer said fiscal 2026 revenue was up 22% to $1.9 million CAD (approximately $1.372 million U.S.). Cheelcare said it sold 536 Companion power-assist systems for the year, compared to 453…
Cheelcare Announces Q4 Earnings, Curio PWC Update
K0005 Update: Medicare Prior Authorization to Be Required Starting in Late October
CMS tied the prior authorization expansion to its antifraud focus.
Medicare claims for ultralightweight manual wheelchairs (HCPCS code K0005) with dates of service of Oct. 28 or later will need to go through the prior authorization process. The July 30 edition of the Federal Register listed eight HCPCS codes, including K0005, that will be required to use prior authorization. The other codes are E0194 (air…
Upcoming CRT Awareness Week to Promote Value of CRT
Awareness Week is Sept. 14-18.
This year’s Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) Awareness Week — Sept. 14-18 — will focus on building support for S. 247, the Choices for Increased Mobility Act currently in the U.S. Senate. The bill, introduced in January by Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), is a companion to House bill H.R. 1703, which passed…
Rehab Medical Celebrates Inc. 5000 Award
The CRT provider has now made the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing list five times.
Rehab Medical has been once again named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list — the fifth time the Indianapolis-based Complex Rehab Technology company has earned that honor. “Following its 48% growth in comparison to last year’s 77% growth, Rehab Medical rose in rank from 4,326 to 4,309 on Inc. 5000’s 2026 list,” the…
Permobil Enables Built-In Connectivity, Technical Data Transmission on Power Platform Chairs
Power Platform power chairs will now transmit data to Permobil to support provider efforts regarding service and troubleshooting.
Permobil is expanding the built-in connectivity and technical data transmission functions of its Power Platform power wheelchairs. In a Sept. 2 announcement, the manufacturer announced built-in connectivity “will be enabled across all Power Platform-equipped wheelchairs, allowing them to transmit technical data as part of our connected ecosystem.” The Sept. 2 expansion builds on the connectivity…
Take 5 Coffee Break: Back to School!
Tips for getting the new school year off to the best start for wheelchair riders.
Incredibly, summer 2026 is nearing its end, and kids are heading back to school. Time to check out back-to-school recommendations for parents of wheelchair riders, posted by two national providers. Rehab Medical’s suggestions include giving power wheelchair riders an extra charger; mapping out accessible entrances, hallways, elevators, restrooms and parking/drop-off locations ahead of time; and…
Canadian Airline WestJet Ordered to Discontinue 300-Lb. Wheelchair Weight Limit
The weight limit prevented many CRT power chairs from being transported.
The Canadian Transportation Agency has told Canadian airline WestJet to discontinue its 300-lb. (136 kg) weight limit for passengers’ mobility devices, multiple Canadian news outlets reported on Aug. 20. News agencies including the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported that the Canadian Transportation Agency told WestJet to lift the weight limit before July 2027. WestJet’s regulations…
Nashville to Host Oct. 1 MDA Toast to Life Gala
Sponsors for the fundraising event include Reliable Medical, Numotion and National Seating & Mobility.
Nashville will again host the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Gala this fall, an event that brings together many of Complex Rehab Technology’s (CRT) biggest names. The Oct. 1 event is scheduled for The Factory at Franklin in Franklin, Tenn. Sponsors include Abram’s Nation, National Seating & Mobility, Numotion, Permobil, and Reliable Medical. The MDA said…
Commentary: Pulling Back the Curtain on VGM’s D.C. ROI Story
Dan Fedor and Ike Isaacson on advocacy and accountability.
If you are a Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) veteran — perhaps you remember when CRT was just called re/hab — you know that advocacy efforts back then began with “Let me explain seating and wheeled mobility.” Our thinking at that time was “To get a seat at the table, policy makers first need to know…
Ottobock Care, Lifeward Partner on ReWalk Outreach
The partnership will spread awareness of the ReWalk personal exoskeleton.
Lifeward — manufacturer of the ReWalk — has partnered with Ottobock Care in a six-month pilot program designed to “enable greater patient access to the ReWalk 7 personal exoskeleton.” In an Aug. 5 announcement, Lifeward said it will work with Ottobock Care’s nationwide network of orthopaedic care clinics “to increase awareness of ReWalk 7 among…