Ki Mobility has introduced the Sentinel, a smart air cushion pump that continuously monitors and adjusts the air pressure of air-cell seat cushions to maintain optimal settings. In a May announcement, Ki Mobility said the Kalogon pump uses smart technology that “knows when the cushion is in use and adjusts for changes in wheelchair tilt…
Ki Mobility Launches Sentinel Air Cushion Pump
Clinician Task Force Survey Focuses on Medicare Advantage Access
The CTF is asking for providers to track and report PWC claims sent to Medicare Advantage plans.
The Clinician Task Force (CTF) is using a survey to collect information on Medicare Advantage (MA) plans in an effort to better understand MA plans’ denials of power wheelchair claims. After entering contact information, survey participants are asked which MA plans they work with. Then participants are asked why they have decided not to work…
Briefly: Virtual ISS Registration Is Open; NPIAP Announces Conference Tracks
Featuring the International Seating Symposium and the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel.
ISS:VPS Registration Now Open Registration is now open for the International Seating Symposium’s 2024 Virtual Professional Summit (ISS:VPS), Feb. 7 and March 6. The registration fee of $349 provides access to two full days of education, including four educational sessions, a Town Square Social, and Supporter Spotlight sessions each day. Every session will be recorded…
Quantum Rehab Power Chair on Display in Met Exhibition
An Edge 3 is part of the Women Dressing Women exhibit in New York.
A Quantum Rehab power wheelchair is part of the new Women Dressing Women exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. In a Dec. 12 news announcement, Quantum said its Edge 3 power chair is included in the display of a Hillary Taymour bodysuit worn by model Aaron Rose Philip. Philip, who has…
House Energy & Commerce Committee Passes Amended H.R. 5371
Amended section includes new coding information.
The U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee has passed an amended version of H.R. 5371, also known as the “Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2023” bill. The bill, passed by the committee on Dec. 6, would provide Medicare beneficiaries the option of paying out of pocket to upgrade to a titanium or carbon fiber…
Briefly: ISWP Shows Off New Logo; SCOTUS Tosses ADA “Tester” Case
Featuring the International Society of Wheelchair Professionals, the U.S. Supreme Court.
ISWP Has a New Logo On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Dec. 3), the International Society of Wheelchair Professionals (ISWP) introduced its updated logo. (Editor’s note: We love it! It looks sleeker and more “in motion” than the previous version.) Comment on the new logo on X (formerly Twitter) @ISWPorg, or visit the…
CRT Industry Shares Coding Recommendations for Seat Elevation
The need for a separate heavy-duty code was debated at CMS coding meeting.
In a Nov. 30 discussion with officials from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), representatives from the Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) industry made their case for the complexity of power seat elevation and the CRT clients who use it. The forum was the second biannual HCPCS Coding Cycle public meeting, held by CMS…
NSM Appoints New CEO
National Seating & Mobility’s CFO, Chuck Bodner, has been interim CEO since July.
National Seating & Mobility (NSM) has named a new CEO. In a Nov. 29 announcement, NSM said Crispin Teufel will take over as CEO. Chuck Bodner, who has served as NSM’s interim CEO since July, will continue in his role as CFO, the announcement added. Teufel most recently was the CEO for Lincare, a position…
Briefly: Grab Your 2024 Calendars!
Featuring the International Seating Symposium, the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel, and the American Physical Therapy Association.
ISS:VPS to Offer Virtual Educational Courses There won’t be an in-person International Seating Symposium (ISS) in 2024, but you can still learn from the comfort of your own home or office thanks to the University of Pittsburgh’s ISS Virtual Professional Summit (ISS:VPS). The two-day summit takes place on Wed., Feb. 7, 2024, and Wed., March…
Pride Mobility Launches Group 2 Jazzy Air MED
Mid-wheel-drive power chair provides 12 inches of seat elevation.
Pride Mobility has launched a Group 2 Standard power wheelchair offering 12 inches of seat elevation. In a Nov. 20 news announcement, the manufacturer introduced the Jazzy Air MED, described as “a dynamic power chair designed to meet your needs for HCPCS codes K0830 and K0831, and to provide your customers with a next-level…