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Continue to Site Mobility Management Home Topics Automotive Mobility Billing / Reimbursement Government / Legislation Home Accessibility Pediatrics Power Chairs Seating & Positioning Ultralightweights News Featured Podcasts Request Media Kit Webinars Subscribe Digital Edition Creating a Seating Clinic Wonderland in Tampa Numotion, United Spinal Collaborate with United Airlines on Wheelchair Fit Tool Canada to Launch Air Accessibility Summit Ki Mobility Debuts Axiom for Kids Rare Disease Day Scheduled for Leap Day 2024 ’Stuck Inside’ Report Details Caregiving Challenges for People with SMA Disability Community Mourns Advocate Brooke Ellison What to Expect at the ISS Virtual Professional Summit RESPIRA Position Paper Discusses Impact of Microclimate on Seating Industry News By Laurie Watanabe | May 10, 2024 Briefly: Sen. Warren Concerned About VA Exams; Paralympics Watch Begins Featuring Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Veterans Affairs, and the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Warren: Some Contractors Providing Inadequate Medical Exams for Veterans Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has written to Denis R. McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to voice her concerns about disturbing reports of inadequate and unprofessional treatment of Massachusetts veterans by private vendors during Department of Veterans Affairs compensation and pension examinations.” Warren said that while using… By Laurie Watanabe | May 10, 2024 University of Pittsburgh Survey to Identify Attributes of New CRT Coverage Policy The questionnaire seeks input from a wide range of stakeholders. An ongoing survey from the University of Pittsburgh and other investigators is asking for stakeholder opinions on the attributes of a new coverage policy for Complex Rehab Technology (CRT). Project investigators — led by co-investigators Mark Schmeler, Ph.D., OTR/L, and Brad Dicianno, M.D. —are seeking broad feedback” from everyone involved in or impacted by CRT… By Laurie Watanabe | May 10, 2024 RESNA Seeking Comments on Tilt, Recline, ELRs Position Paper The paper is an update and includes new evidence. The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) is calling for comments on an updated position paper. The RESNA Position on the Application of Tilt, Recline, and Elevating Leg Rests [ELRs] for Wheelchairs Literature Update 2024” is an update of the original paper, published in 2017. The paper is in the middle… By Laurie Watanabe | May 9, 2024 Briefly: NYC Taxi Fleet Still Not Adequately Accessible; ALS Researcher Wins Award Featuring United Spinal, the American Academy of Neurology, the American Brain Foundation, and the ALS Association. Federal Judge: NYC Taxis Still Not Meeting Accessibility Agreement United States District Court Judge George Daniels has criticized New York City for failing, again, to meet its obligation to ensure that half of its taxicabs are wheelchair accessible. The City, a nonprofit newsroom that covers New York, reported on May 7 that Manhattan federal judge… By Laurie Watanabe | May 9, 2024 May 22 Webinar: The Functional Benefits of Postural Variation Bart Van der Heyden, PT, will be the presenter in this free Mobility Management webinar. By definition, Complex Rehab Technology is … complex. Every complex seating client is unique in presentation, as well as in prognoses, functional abilities, goals and dreams. Embracing the idea of postural variation throughout the day sounds logical, but what does postural variation look like? What forms does it take? What goals should those variations accomplish?… By Laurie Watanabe | May 9, 2024 Commentary: Once Again, Wheelchairs Considered Second-Class Solutions Medicare is now funding personal exoskeletons. But what’s so wrong about rolling? In April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Medicare coverage for personal exoskeletons. ReWalk (DBA: Lifeward), an exoskeleton manufacturer, praised the decision: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has officially revised its April 2024 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) fee schedule to include a final lump-sum Medicare purchase… By Laurie Watanabe | May 9, 2024 Connecticut House Passes CRT Wheelchair Repair Bill The bill headed to Gov. Ned Lamont provides a schedule for timely repairs, while discussing prior authorizations. Connecticut’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that sets timelines for the repair of Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) wheelchairs. The May 7 passage of the House bill follows the Connecticut Senate’s passage of its own bill on May 2. Senate Bill 308 (SB 308), which is the one that will head to the desk… By Laurie Watanabe | May 8, 2024 Briefly: Permobil Launches Power Standing Functional Guide; ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Turns 10 Featuring Permobil and the ALS Association. Permobil Launches Functional Guide on Power Standing Permobil has introduced a functional guide that combines the clinical benefits of power wheelchair standing with real-life feedback from power standing clients. The new Functional Guide to Power Standing Evidence, the manufacturer said in a May 8 bulletin, offers a quick glance on the impact of standing on… By Laurie Watanabe | May 8, 2024 ReWalk Robotics Lauds Medicare Allowable for Personal Exoskeletons The final payment rate affects claims with dates of service on or after April 1. ReWalk Robotics Ltd. (DBA: Lifeward) is lauding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) decision to provide Medicare coverage for personal exoskeletons. In an April 12 announcement, ReWalk — which manufactures the ReWalk personal exoskeleton and the ReStore Exo-Suit, among other rehabilitation products — said, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has officially… By Laurie Watanabe | May 8, 2024 NCART Names New Senior Director of Payer Relations & Regulatory Affairs The new director is a Complex Rehab Technology industry veteran. The National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART) has chosen Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) industry veteran Julie Piriano, PT, ATP/SMS, to be its new senior director of payer relations & regulatory affairs. NCART said in a May 6 news announcement that Piriano will be working to ensure that all payers and insurers follow policy… Read All ArticlesMobility News See MoreBriefly: Sen. Warren Concerned About VA Exams; Paralympics Watch Begins Featuring Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Veterans Affairs, and the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Warren: Some Contractors Providing Inadequate Medical Exams for Veterans Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has written to Denis R. McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to voice her concerns about disturbing reports of inadequate and unprofessional treatment of Massachusetts veterans by private vendors during Department of Veterans Affairs compensation and pension examinations.” Warren said that while using… University of Pittsburgh Survey to Identify Attributes of New CRT Coverage Policy The questionnaire seeks input from a wide range of stakeholders. RESNA Seeking Comments on Tilt, Recline, ELRs Position Paper The paper is an update and includes new evidence. Briefly: NYC Taxi Fleet Still Not Adequately Accessible; ALS Researcher Wins Award Featuring United Spinal, the American Academy of Neurology, the American Brain Foundation, and the ALS Association. May 22 Webinar: The Functional Benefits of Postural Variation Bart Van der Heyden, PT, will be the presenter in this free Mobility Management webinar. Features See MoreCommentary: Barbie Reigns, Seat Elevation Coverage Intrigues in Q1 Reviewing Mobility Management’s most-read stories this quarter. The most-read Mobility Management story of Q1 2024 was bright pink and purple. Barbie Goes to Seating Clinic, published Jan. 23, was inspired by Lauren Rosen, PT, MPT, MSMS, ATP/SMS, program coordinator at the Motion Analysis Center, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital of Tampa (Fla.). Lauren passionately advocates for independent mobility...