New medical standard guidance from the American Association of Neuromuscular Medicine (AANEM) has provided an extensive list of “medically indicated services and equipment” for people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The list “builds on a scoping literature review published in Muscle & Nerve and on patient and professional stakeholder interviews,” AANEM added in publishing…
American Association of Neuromuscular Medicine Issues ALS Guidance for DME, Services
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DME MACs Implement New Medicare Prior Authorization Policy
The new prior authorization policy began June 1.
CGS Administrators, the jurisdictions B and C DME MAC, has published a prior authorization reminder to home medical equipment suppliers who bill Medicare. As of June 1, exempt suppliers — defined as suppliers who didn’t opt out of the process — should have stopped submitting prior authorization requests to the DME MACs “All other suppliers…
NSM, LUCI Sign National Partnership Agreement
National Seating & Mobility will expand LUCI’s reach to power wheelchair riders and seating clinics.
National Seating & Mobility (NSM) has signed a preferred national partner agreement with LUCI, manufacturer of power wheelchair sensor systems and software. The new partnership will give NSM “a key role in introducing LUCI’s one-of-a-kind technology to a broader range of clinics and power wheelchair riders across the U.S. and Canada through expanded internal and…
VGM Names Chief Medical Officer
Kris Srinivasan has focused on designing, developing and executing commercial optimization strategies for healthcare organizations.
M. Kris Srinivasan, M.D., MBA, MHSE, is the new chief medical officer for VGM Group, the member service organization announced on June. 1. In this role, “Srinivasan will provide clinical leadership across VGM Group’s non-acute healthcare businesses, advancing governance, medical policy oversight and evidence-based standards that support the providers and organizations VGM serves,” the announcement…
NCART Calls for Board of Director Nominations
Nominations are being accepted through June 15.
The National Coalition for Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology (NCART) is accepting nominations for its board of directors through June 15. “This year, we will be using an open nomination format, designed to strengthen both transparency and member engagement,” said NCART Director of Operations Debi Renehan. “Under this approach, current directors whose terms are expiring may…
Patient Organizations: Medicaid Interim Final Rule Will Cause Massive Coverage Loss
Advocacy groups are also concerned about documentation burdens.
Healthcare organizations — including a group of 48 nonprofit, nonpartisan patient associations — are expressing concern over the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) interim final rule requiring “80 hours per month of qualifying activities, such as employment, participation in certain work programs, or community service, or [enrollment] in educational programs at least half…
Sunrise Medical Introduces LECKEY BeMe Pediatric Seating System
The “infinitely configurable” system fits onto a high-low base and wheelchair bases.
The latest LECKEY launch from Sunrise Medical performs an array of positioning functions via a single “infinitely configurable” pediatric seating system. The LECKEY BeMe can be used on the brand’s Multi-Height and Tilt Indoor high-low base, thus functioning as an activity chair with robust positioning support. But to expand the range of kids’ adventures, the…
Medicaid Interim Final Rule Spells Out Work Requirements, Exemptions
Interim rule provisions are effective July 31, 2026.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) new interim final rule will implement “a new statutory requirement for certain adults in Medicaid to meet an 80-hours-per-month work requirement — sometimes referred to as Medicaid community engagement — as a condition of eligibility.” In its June 1 announcement, CMS said states “must generally implement this…
Take 5 Coffee Break: Circle Specialty’s Social Media; PWC Soccer World Cup Coming This Fall
Your weekly catch-up with the Complex Rehab Technology industry.
Circle Specialty has three new ways for Assistive Technology Professionals (ATPs), seating clinicians, clients, caregivers and other Complex Rehab Technology stakeholders to stay in the know. “These new channels will provide a central place for updates, product information, educational content, and announcements related to Circle Specialty’s growing portfolio of pediatric and adult positioning solutions,” industry…