Medicare is now covering HCPCS code E0150, defined as “Combination wheeled walker with seat and transport chair, folding, adjustable or fixed height.” The new durable medical equipment (DME) coverage policy began Oct. 7. From Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026, Medicare didn’t cover the code, “as it does not meet the definition of DME,”…
Medicare Now Covers E0150 Combination Wheeled Walker/Transport Chair
Drive Medical Introduces Unbound IQ Brand with Connected, Tech-Enabled Capabilities
The first two products in the new brand are mobility aids.
Drive Medical has introduced technology to make mobility aids smarter and more functional. The manufacturer has launched Unbound IQ by Drive, a brand of “connected, digital health and tech-enabled solutions,” the company said in a July 29 news announcement. Drive Medical said the introduction coincides with “a pivotal moment in how care is delivered and…
Research: Walker Designs, Physical Requirements Don’t Support Some Seniors
A Cornell University study revealed a disconnect between the walking aids and health care professionals, as well.
A Cornell University study showed a considerable gap between many of today’s walkers and what seniors actually want and need in an assistive device. “Reimagining Assistive Walkers: An Exploration of Challenges and Preferences in Older Adults,” published this spring, used data from questionnaires completed by 24 older adults, 30 caregivers, and 27 health care professionals.…
Researchers: ALS Patients with Diabetes Quicker to Lose Ability to Walk
The study’s authors recommended “early implementation” of walking aids for ALS patients with a history of diabetes.
Patients who had diabetes when diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) were on average quicker to lose their ability to walk compared to ALS patients without diabetes. Japanese researchers published their study — Factors Influencing the Loss of Ambulation in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study — in Health Science Reports in…
Briefly: DME MACs Issue October HCPCS Changes; RESNA Pop-Up Certification Event Is Sept. 18
Featuring CGS Administrators, the Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America, and The Ohio State University.
DME MACs List October HCPCS Code Changes The DME MAC contractors have released the list of HCPCS code changes going into effect on Oct. 1. In a Sept. 9 notice, CGS Administrators, the Jurisdictions B and C DME MAC, released code changes in the seating and mobility segment: — E0150: Combination wheeled walker with seat…
Exokinetics’ Zeen Now on VA Federal Supply Schedule
The Zeen is described as a multi-purpose mobility device.
Zeen, a multi-purpose mobility device from Exokinetics, is now on the federal supply schedule for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. “This contract ensures the government best of pricing and services, making the Zeen readily available for veterans in the VA medical program and other government employees,” Exokinetics said in a July 6 press release.…
Briefly: RESNA Schedules Member Night During RehabWeek; BBB Issues DME Telemarketing Fraud Warning
Featuring the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America and the Better Business Bureau.
RESNA Member Night Scheduled for May 13 at RehabWeek The member event for the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) will be held at Pinstripes Chicago — a bistro, bowling and bocce venue — on Tuesday, May 13, starting at 6 p.m. “RESNA members and RehabWeek attendees will have the chance…
Exokinetics Launches Project ELEVATE Mobility to Support Zeen Purchasers
A new grant program will match consumers’ contributions up to 50% of the mobility device’s cost.
Exokinetics has launched the Project ELEVATE Mobility (PEM) charitable foundation as a way to help consumers pay for the company’s Zeen mobility device. In an April 17 press release, Exokinetics, based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, said PEM plans to award dollar-for-dollar matching grants to consumers hoping to buy a Zeen, which the company described as…