Sunrise Medical is now offering LiNX from Dynamic Controls on its QUICKIE Q300 M Mini power chair, a move that expands options for power wheelchair riders and the seating teams that support them. The mid-wheel-drive QUICKIE Q300 M Mini is also available with r-Net controls. LiNX controls enable clinicians to program exact and repeatable seating…
Dynamic Controls LiNX System Now Available on QUICKIE Q300 M Mini
DME MACs Issue Coding Reminders on PWC Hardware, Accessories
The Medicare contractors cited “confusion” among providers when billing a group of electronics codes.
The DME MAC contractors for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have issued a joint reminder regarding proper coding for power wheelchair hardware and accessories. In the Oct. 2 bulletin, the DME MACs said, “There is confusion regarding the billing of certain power wheelchair electronic codes. This article provides instructions on the appropriate…
Curtiss-Wright Launches BLS50 Brushless Motor Controller for Scooters
The new controller includes a Battery Management System interface connector designed for future needs.
Curtiss-Wright has introduced the BLS50 brushless motor controller, “designed to deliver exceptional performance and reliability” for scooters and their riders. “The BLS50 sets a new benchmark in mobility with outstanding gradient performance, accommodating a wide range of user weights and scooter speeds to support a diverse array of scooter models,” Curtiss-Wright said in a Sept.…
Curtiss-Wright Launches R-net PM2-C Power Wheelchair Controls
The system features six independent logs to record specific events.
Curtiss-Wright has introduced the R-net PM2-C, “the first in a new range of connected controllers and an important addition to the power chair manager ecosystem,” the company said in a Sept. 16 news announcement. The new system “is designed to deliver advanced data-logging, powerful connectivity and unmatched customization for manufacturers, health-care providers, service technicians and…