The most-read Mobility Management story of Q1 2024 was bright pink and purple. Barbie Goes to Seating Clinic, published Jan. 23, was inspired by Lauren Rosen, PT, MPT, MSMS, ATP/SMS, program coordinator at the Motion Analysis Center, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital of Tampa (Fla.). Lauren passionately advocates for independent mobility for young children, which is…
Commentary: Barbie Reigns, Seat Elevation Coverage Intrigues in Q1
Reporter’s Notebook: 5 ‘First Looks’ at Abilities Expo L.A.
Editor Laurie Watanabe on new seating and wheeled mobility for 2024.
As much as I appreciate a great product demonstration video — and there are some excellent ones out there — Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) is a kick-the-tires sort of industry. Nothing replaces the ability to personally lay hands on seating and wheeled mobility: to lift an ultralightweight frame, to fold a folding wheelchair, to swing…
Ki Mobility Introduces Pediatric Sizing for Axiom Seating
Seat cushion widths start at 8 inches; back widths start at 10 inches.
Ki Mobility’s Axiom line of wheelchair seat cushions and backs are now available in pediatric sizes. The new series, Axiom for Kids, takes into account the unique positioning needs of growing children who use wheelchairs, the manufacturer said in a March 11 announcement. “Our new range of pediatric cushions and backs are truly designed for…
CMS Confirms Existing Medicare Funding Amounts for Dynamic Backs
The industry argued that dynamic backs are not comparable to wheelchair suspension systems.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has stated that existing Medicare reimbursement for dynamic wheelchair backrests is appropriate based on its analysis. That decision was part of the CMS Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II Final Coding, Benefit Category and Payment Determinations, Second Biannual 2023 HCPCS Coding Cycle, released at the…
Briefly: Ki Mobility Streamlines Ordering; Honda to Debut UNI-ONE
Featuring Ki Mobility and Honda.
Ki Mobility Launches Axiom Express Order Form Ki Mobility has launched a streamlined order form for Axiom Custom Seating (ACS). The new five-page form “offers our most popular ACS selections, saving you time by enabling you to configure your next ACS order faster and in fewer steps,” the Stevens Point-based seating and mobility manufacturer said…
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…
Sunrise Medical Announces SEDEO PRO Seating Upgrade
The improvements involve in the seating system’s power recline actuator.
Sunrise Medical has announced an upgrade to its SEDEO PRO seating system. In a Nov. 6 news bulletin to consumers, the manufacturer said the upgrades were based on customer feedback. “Listening to our customers has been a cornerstone of our approach to product development, and we are excited to announce an upgrade in our SEDEO…
Briefly: A Happy Birthday; Unhappy Events at the Gym
Featuring ROHO, Permobil, the Permobil Foundation, and United Spinal Association.
ROHO Celebrates Golden Anniversary Happy 50th birthday to ROHO, whose “dry floatation” technology was created by Robert H. Graebe in 1973. The milestone was celebrated at the ROHO facility in Belleville, Ill., on Sept. 23. According to Permobil, who acquired ROHO in 2015, the event included factory tours, music, children’s activities, food, and prize giveaways.…
CMS Schedules Public Meeting on Seat Elevation Coding
The meeting is also expected to cover reimbursement payments.
NCART has reported that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is ready to talk about the crucial next steps for powered seat elevation coverage. On May 16, CMS announced its decision to cover powered seat elevation on power wheelchairs for Medicare beneficiaries. CMS even went beyond the scope of the original industry request,…
2023 Seating & Positioning Handbook Is Ready to Read
Mobility Management's annual edition features story on shear, pressure injury risks, and new technology.
Mobility Management’s latest eBook — the annual Seating & Positioning Handbook — is now online and ready to read. The digital publication includes stories on understanding, identifying, and managing shear; looking beyond the wheelchair seat cushion when pressure injuries develop; and the challenge of balancing today’s complex seating goals while anticipating future functional needs and…