U.S. Rehab Supplier Partner Updates: April 2020

Published in Participating Vendors and Partners on April 06, 2020

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From Our Experts

NCART: Medicaid Reimbursement Raises Needed for Complex Rehab Technology thumbnail NCART: Medicaid Reimbursement Raises Needed for Complex Rehab Technology NCART is urging state Medicaid programs to raise their reimbursement rates for Complex Rehab Technology (CRT). Important Update on Seat Elevation Covered Under Medicare thumbnail Important Update on Seat Elevation Covered Under Medicare On May 16, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the National Coverage Determination (NCD) for the Seat Elevation System as a covered item. [Breaking News] CMS Announces a Huge Win for Power Seat Elevation thumbnail [Breaking News] CMS Announces a Huge Win for Power Seat Elevation the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has determined that power seat elevation equipment on Medicare-covered power wheelchairs (PWCs) falls within the benefit category for durable medical equipment (DME). Washington Governor Sign SB 5218 to Remove Sales Tax From CRT Equipment thumbnail Washington Governor Sign SB 5218 to Remove Sales Tax From CRT Equipment On May 4 in Olympia, Washington, Governor Jay Inslee signed SB 5218 into effect. This bill exempts complex rehab technology (CRT) equipment from sales tax, making it more accessible and affordable for those in need of it. CMS Opens Comment Period for Power Seat Elevation Coverage thumbnail CMS Opens Comment Period for Power Seat Elevation Coverage Last week, CMS announced the opening of a comment period relating to the request for Medicare coverage of power seat elevation systems used with complex power wheelchairs. Senate Dear Colleague Letter on Power Seat Elevation and Standing Systems Begins to Circulate thumbnail Senate Dear Colleague Letter on Power Seat Elevation and Standing Systems Begins to Circulate Please reach out to your representatives to ask them to sign the Dear Colleague Letters, which request that CMS advance Medicare coverage for power seat elevation system and urge them to promptly move forward with the process for power standing systems. U.S. Rehab and VGM Government Relations Attend Congressional Briefing in Washington D.C. thumbnail U.S. Rehab and VGM Government Relations Attend Congressional Briefing in Washington D.C. Wednesday, Sept. 14, was a momentous day of advocating for CRT and other key legislative issues. Greg Packer and Tom Powers spent time in Washington D.C. attending the NCART/NRRTS Virtual Congressional Fly-In and a congressional briefing on power seating and standing systems for power wheelchairs. DMERT Group Names Wayne Grau as Chair of Executive Board thumbnail DMERT Group Names Wayne Grau as Chair of Executive Board The DMERT Group has announced Wayne Grau as the new Chair of their Executive Board. Greg Packer, president of U.S. Rehab and previous Chair of the DMERT Group, announced his resignation to be effective upon the naming of a successor.