The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has revealed its first coding recommendations following its May decision to cover powered seat elevation on power wheelchairs for Medicare beneficiaries. The announcement came as part of CMS’s agenda for its Nov. 30 public meeting on Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes. Waiting for More Info…
CMS Announces Preliminary Coding Recommendations for Powered Seat Elevation
Commentary: Seniors at a DISAdvantage Over MA Plans’ Marketing
Medicare Advantage plans' outreach seems confusing by design.
On a typical work day, I receive several robocalls from Medicare Advantage (MA) plans wanting to ask “a few simple questions” to see if I qualify. I usually just hang up, but recently I was particularly cranky about being interrupted. So I told the robo-voice I did not have Medicare Part A or B, which…
Briefly: DOT Celebrates ACAA; Wheelchair Athletes Celebrate New Records in Chicago
Featuring the U.S. Department of Transportation and the 2023 Chicago Marathon.
DOT Launches Accessible Air Travel Campaign To commemorate the 37th anniversary of the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched the #AccessibleAirTravel campaign “to raise awareness about the right of air travelers with disabilities to safe, dignified and accessible air travel,” the agency said in an Oct. 5 announcement.…
Senators Send “In-the-Home” Letter to CMS
Bipartisan group is asking the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to review its controversial in-the-home mobility policy.
NCART & NRRTS Release Virtual Fly-In Schedule
Congressional meeting will take place online, Sept. 13.