From a functional perspective, what does the future of wheelchair seating look like? And what functional gains do seating clinicians most want to see? Those questions are among the topics discussed at Mobility Management’s Sept. 22 webinar, the Future of Seating. The hour-long webinar, with free registration, will feature panelists Angie Kiger, M.Ed., ATP/SMS; Kathy…
Clinicians to Discuss the Future of Seating at Sept. 22 Webinar
Neurotechnology Company Announces Real-Time Speech Achieved with Brain-Computer Interface
Paradromics said a study participant communicated with her grandchildren during a live phone call.
A neurotechnology company has announced it achieved real-time speech and text communication with its Connexus brain-computer interface (BCI) implanted device. In a Sept. 14 announcement, Paradromics, based in Austin, Texas, said the successful communication “was achieved as part of the Connect-One Early Feasibility Study, conducted under an FDA-approved Investigational Device Exemption. Moving beyond researcher-selected copy…
Future Leader: Dejon Gary, Regional Sales Director, Rehab Medical
Mobility Management has named Dejon Gary, Regional Sales Director at Rehab Medical, to the Future Leaders Class of 2026.
Dejon Gary, Regional Sales Director at Rehab Medical, has been named to the Future Leaders Class of 2026 by Mobility Management. To become a Future Leader, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be a high-performing employee who is 40 years of age or younger, a passionate worker who knows how to…
Cheelcare Announces Q4 Earnings, Curio PWC Update
The Ontario-based manufacturer has now sold more than 2,000 Companion power-assist units.
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…
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: A Reality Check on Flying with a Wheelchair
A lack of accessibility — and airline employee training — cause plenty of turbulence for wheelchair riders.
As power wheelchair riders and Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) stakeholders applaud the recent order for WestJet to end by next year its 300-lb. wheelchair transport weight limit, it’s worth remembering that traveling with any sort of wheelchair remains challenging for many reasons. In the first YouTube short from @AccessbyTay, we get a look at one…
Medicare Enrollment Moratorium for New Suppliers Expires While Competitive Bidding Timeline Rolls On
The six-month moratorium was lifted Aug. 27.
As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the expiration of the six-month moratorium for new Medicare durable medical equipment (DME) supplier enrollment, current suppliers and other stakeholders are waiting to see what comes next. CMS made the announcement on Aug. 27, six months to the day of the start of the moratorium.…