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What does NCART do?
If you’re new to our webpage, or you’ve been here for a while but just haven’t had a chance to really poke around, you might be wondering what NCART is all about. In today’s blog, we’d like to cover a...
View ArticleCMS Issues Unreasonable Billing Instructions for Accessories Used With...
January 25, 2016 CRT Providers and Manufacturers, Late this past Friday CMS posted instructions to Medicare providers for billing accessories used with Group 3 Complex Power Wheelchairs in light of the...
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2016 CRT Legislation Webinar- February 9th at 4:00 PM ET
This will be a very important year for Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) legislation. You are invited to attend a webinar on Tuesday February 9th at 4:00 PM ET to hear about what lies ahead and the...
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Who uses CRT wheelchairs? A closer look, Part 1
They’re veterans, accident survivors and those living with extended illnesses. They’re your neighbor, community member or maybe even friend or family member. They all have one thing in common: they...
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Who uses CRT wheelchairs? A closer look, Part 2
In last week’s blog, we talked about some of the diseases, conditions and life circumstances that can lead to a person needing the use of a CRT wheelchair. For today’s blog, we will continue to talk...
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Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury
In last month’s blog, we talked about a few of the conditions people who use complex rehab are living with. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at another one of these conditions: Traumatic Brain...
View ArticleInvite Congress to April 21st CRT Briefing and Product Expo
April 1, 2016 Invite Congress to April 21st CRT Briefing and Product Expo CRT Stakeholders and Friends, To continue to increase the understanding of CRT in Congress and gain additional support for our...
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Understanding Multiple Sclerosis
In our last blog, we took a closer look at Traumatic Brain Injuries, one of the conditions those who use complex rehab often live with. For today’s blog, we’re going to look at another condition:...
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Etiquette to use when interacting with a wheelchair user
If you’re a wheelchair user, you have certain “pet peeves” when it comes to how people interacted with you. Among them may be how people interact with you. Today’s blog covers what is proper etiquette...
View ArticleGAO Report on CRT Wheelchair Accessories Released
June 2, 2016 CRT Stakeholders and Friends, Yesterday afternoon the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released their report to Congress regarding Group 3 Complex Rehab Power wheelchair accessories....
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Get Excited! It’s almost time! Preview of the 2016 RESNA/NCART Conference,...
In our previous blog, we highlighted some of the things we’re looking forward to during the 2016 RESNA/NCART conference. We would like to continue that preview for today’s blog: CRT Legislative and...
View ArticleCRT Education and Advocacy in Washington, DC July 12-14
CRT Education and Advocacy in Washington, DC July 12-14 CRT Stakeholders, This is a critical year for taking the CRT message to Congress. We need to build on the significant progress we have made and...
View ArticleCMS Releases July 1 Medicare DME Fee Schedules with Major Cuts
June 24, 2016 CRT Stakeholders and Friends, Late yesterday afternoon CMS finally released the July 1 Medicare DME Fee Schedules. A mere 5 business days before the reduced payment amounts go into...
View ArticleDME Rural Relief Legislation Did Not Pass
July 18, 2016 NCART Board and Supporters, Unfortunately the Congressional legislation to impose a 3 month delay to the implementation of the July 1 DME cuts failed to pass the Senate on Friday....
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What do we mean by accessories?
The fight to protect access to CRT accessories has been at the forefront of our legislative discussion. From delaying the application of competitive bid rates to the CMS’ ruling on billing...
View ArticleWheelchair Accessories Legislation Gains Support
August 31, 2016 Wheelchair Accessories Legislation Gains Support CRT Stakeholders and Friends, Yesterday Representative Lee Zeldin (R-NY), the House sponsor of our complex wheelchair accessories bill...
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Problems with Cost Plus Payment in CRT
United States Coins. Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) products are specialized and customized to fit each individual’s needs. These products are provided to individuals with significant disabilities in...
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Celebrate National Rehab Week by Advocating for Those Who Use Complex Rehab...
The week of September 18-24 marks National Rehab Week, and NCART urges you to celebrate it by bringing attention to those who use Complex Rehab Technology. With your help, we can make sure that...
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Why CRT Needs to Be a Separate Category
When it comes to healthcare, the last thing most people think of are billing categories. Unfortunately, something as mundane as a billing category could be the deciding factor in obtaining...
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