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CMS to Offer Prior Authorization Option for PMD Accessories

A long list of accessories, from powered seating to seat cushions and backrests, is included.

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Featuring NMEDA, Adapt Solutions, AMF-Bruns of America, BraunAbility, ColleBuilt, Harmar, Mobility Innovations, MPS, Q'STRAINT, SureGrip, Permobil, and Glen Lake Elementary School in Minnesota.

NSM Announces New Board Member

The newest addition is a healthcare industry veteran.

NPIAP Now Accepting Small Grants Program Applications

The National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel seeks to support research on pressure injury priority topics.

Congressman Jim Langevin Joins Numotion’s Board of Directors

Langevin served as a Representative for Rhode Island for more than 20 years before retiring.

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Featuring Dynarex, Cure CMD, NMEDA, and Air Canada.

Study: How Often Do Doctors Report Mobility Limitations?

Research examined the factors that made physicians more likely to note a patient's mobility issues.

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Featuring ADED, Bodypoint, CMS, Miller's, and Cure CMD.

Commentary

Editor’s Note: Consequences that Teach

People keep breaking other people's wheelchairs. Here's what should happen next.

Cure SMA Report: Air Travel Still “Mostly Bad and Ugly”

New report asked families living with spinal muscular atrophy about their travel experiences.



Rory Cooper Inducted into Inventors HOF

The Hall of Fame ceremony is scheduled for October in Washington, D.C.

CMS Seat Elevation Comment Period Closes March 17

NCART's comment recommends coverage for qualifying Medicare beneficiaries using Group 2, 3, 4, or 5 power wheelchairs.

NSM Partners with AGS Health for Revenue Cycle Management

New collaboration impacts National Seating & Mobility's funding, billing and collections work.

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Featuring R82 and Ki Mobility, NCART, ACU-Serve, Mobility First, NRRTS, the Clinician Task Force, and U.S. Rehab.

Symmetric Designs Launches Fixed Adjustable Mounts for Free Form Seating

The Fixed Adjustable Mounts are now standard for Free Form Seating orders.

Disability Community Mourns Judy Heumann

Tributes pour in for the civil rights icon, who died March 4.

USA Today Seeks Accounts of Airlines Mishandling Mobility Devices

The newspaper is tracking mobility equipment lost or damaged this year.

Commentary

Editor’s Note: Commenting on CMS’s Seat Elevation Proposed Decision

CMS understands the importance of transfers... but what about other MRADLs?

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Featuring Etac/R82. NMEDA and NHTSA, VGM, and Shepherd Center.

Industry Rallies Support for Seat Elevation Proposed Decision

CMS is seeking public comment for the proposed decision through March 17.

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