The National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART) and U.S. Rehab will cohost a Washington, D.C. legislative event on Sept. 24. In its newsletter issued May 30, NCART described the event as taking place in person and “focusing on educating members of Congress about the current economic issues challenging NCART members as they focus…
NCART, US Rehab Set Sept. 24 Fly-In Date
ReWalk Robotics Lauds Medicare Allowable for Personal Exoskeletons
The final payment rate affects claims with dates of service on or after April 1.
ReWalk Robotics Ltd. (DBA: Lifeward) is lauding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) decision to provide Medicare coverage for personal exoskeletons. In an April 12 announcement, ReWalk — which manufactures the ReWalk personal exoskeleton and the ReStore Exo-Suit, among other rehabilitation products — said, “The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has officially…
Briefly: Medtrade Announces Attendance; Medicare Seat Elevation Coverage Now in Effect
Featuring Medtrade, NCART, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Medtrade Reports Robust Growth in Dallas Attendance at Medtrade, held March 26-28 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, grew by double digits, event officials said in a March 28 news announcement. “This year’s Medtrade attracted more than 2,300 qualified attendees,” Kerry Tyler, Medtrade’s associate show director, said. “That’s an increase of almost…
AAHomecare: HME Suppliers Still Suffering After Change Healthcare Cyberattack
Association has reached out to policymakers to explain the disruptions in claims processing.
Home medical equipment (HME) suppliers are still reporting significant disruptions in timely claims and payment processing following the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) said in a March 20 bulletin. As a response to what AAHomecare called an “unprecedented disruption,” the association said it sent letters the week of March 11…
CMS Issues Final Coding, Benefit Category, Payment Determinations for Seat Elevation
New coding will go into effect in April.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its final coding, benefit category, and payment determinations for seat elevation on power wheelchairs. The determinations were included as part of CMS’s Second Biannual 2023 HCPCS Coding Cycle. CMS said new coding actions would be effective starting April 1, 2024, unless otherwise noted. CRT industry…
Top Trends & Headlines for Complex Rehab Technology in 2024
Building on successes and addressing unfinished business.
With every new year come new possibilities, and 2024 seems especially full of promise for Complex Rehab Technology (CRT), which looks to build on a landmark Medicare funding win last year. Still, the year will bring challenges as well, and plenty of unfinished business. Funding for seat elevation gets underway In May 2023, the formal…
Briefly: VGM Presents an Award; CGS Releases Winter Supplier Manuals
Featuring The VGM Group and CGS Administrators.
VGM Presents 2023 HME Woman of the Year Award The VGM Group has named Dana McLaughlin its 2023 HME Woman of the Year. McLaughlin, the President of Medical Service Company, has 28 years of financial and operational leadership experience in the home healthcare industry. “I am truly honored to receive the 2023 HME Woman of…
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…
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…