The ITEM Coalition has sent a letter to Congressional leaders to urge their support for the reinstatement of the Medicare 75/25 blended reimbursement rate for home medical equipment. In a Dec. 2 letter, the ITEM Coalition noted that the expiration of the 75/25 reimbursement rate in January has hurt patient access to durable medical equipment…
ITEM Coalition Sends 75/25 Reimbursement Rate Letter to Congressional Leaders
House’s Power Standing Coverage Determination Letter Sent to CMS with 22 Signatures
The Complex Rehab Technology industry continues to push for a Medicare coverage determination for power standing on power wheelchairs.
The “Dear Colleague” letter from members of Congress was sent to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure with 22 signatures. In an Oct. 16 bulletin, the National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART) updated stakeholders on the Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) industry’s latest effort to urge CMS to open the…