Medtrade is calling for proposals for educational presentations for its 2026 conference in Phoenix. The conference team is seeking presentations on audits and compliance; Complex Rehab Technology and mobility; legislative, regulatory and legal; managed care; business operations; sales and marketing, and technology and innovation. Medtrade is also calling for presentations on new product categories, including…
Medtrade Calls for Educational Presentations for 2026 Event
AAHomecare: HHS 2026 Plans Include Resuming Medicare Competitive Bidding Program
Competitive bidding is currently in a “gap” period.
Newly released information from the Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) 2026 includes plans to restart the Medicare competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) said in a June 3 bulletin. AAHomecare said the information was included in the HHS Budget in Brief document that discusses the department’s…
NCART Provides HCPCS Update for Wheelchair Securement Systems, Vehicle Components
The effective date of service for E1022 and E1023 was April 1.
Following DME MAC and Pricing, Data Analysis, and Coding (PDAC) bulletins on May 22, the National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART) issued a reminder on June 3 on coding for wheelchair transportation securement systems, components, and accessories, along with a warning about coding for securement systems mounted on motor vehicles. The NCART update…
Briefly: Colours’ Soft Opening Continues; Rory Cooper Named Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
Featuring Colours Wheelchair, Rory Cooper, and the University of Pittsburgh.
Colours Wheelchair Update: Now Processing Dealer Quotes, Orders Colours Wheelchair, which paused production in February, continues to expand the “soft opening” it announced on May 14 via social media. A social media post on May 27 said, “We are now scheduling appointments. Dealers, we are now providing quotes and processing orders. When ordering parts, expect…
June 4 Webinar to Highlight the Impact of AI on Alternative Drive Controls
Stealth Products’ Gabriel Romero will speak on real-world applications for artificial intelligence.
A June 4 webinar will focus on taking the mystery out of how alternative drive controls for complex power wheelchairs are evolving thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). The webinar — Wheels of Change: How AI is Driving the Future of Alternative Drive Controls — is one hour long and starts at 12 noon Eastern time.…
Kalogon Enters Australian Market, Introduces Booster System
The seating manufacturer has partnered with Paragon Mobility, a CRT provider in Queensland.
Kalogon, manufacturer of smart seating systems, has expanded into the Australian market via a new partnership with Paragon Mobility, a Complex Rehab Technology provider in Queensland. The agreement calls for Paragon Mobility to exclusively distribute Kalogon’s Booster system, an external controller that helps wheelchair riders to maintain optimal pressure levels in their single-cell air flotation…
Commentary: ‘Barbie Goes to Seating Clinic’ is Kenough
Mobility Management story on wheelchair rider Barbie’s “seating eval” wins an ASBPE national silver award.
This week, Mobility Management’s 2024 story “Barbie Goes to Seating Clinic” earned a national silver award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), after receiving an ASBPE regional silver award in April. I realize that paragraph might not make a lot of sense to you — sort of like having only one HCPCS…
Briefly: CMS to Increase Medicaid Oversight; New Whirlpool Dishwasher Features Accessible Rack Design
Featuring the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Whirlpool, and United Spinal Association.
CMS Announces ‘Increased Oversight’ on Medicaid Use for People in US Illegally The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will more closely scrutinize Medicaid funding “to stop states from misusing federal Medicaid dollars to cover health care for individuals who are in the country illegally,” the agency said in a May 27 press release.…
UK Study: MRI Results May Diagnose MS Without Need for Lumbar Punctures
New research showed multiple sclerosis can be diagnosed by looking for central vein signs within brain lesions.
New research in Neurology Open Access reported that central vein signs (CVS) on an MRI scan could diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) without putting a patient through an invasive, “often painful” lumbar puncture (LP). The research — “Comparison of the Diagnostic Performance of the Central Vein Sign and CSF Oligoclonal Bands Supporting the Diagnosis of Multiple…
Briefly: United Spinal Launches Health Access Group; Travel Insurance Company Names Best, Worst Airlines for Handling Wheelchairs
Featuring United Spinal Association and InsureMyTrip.
United Spinal Launches Health Access Working Group United Spinal Association is seeking members for its new Health Access Working Group, created to “advocate for improving access to health-care services for the disability community.” Members will work together “to identify health-care accessibility problems, key obstacles and societal barriers that prevent people with disabilities access to the…