CRT Wheelchair Accessories Legislation Update
October 6, 2016 CRT Wheelchair Accessories Legislation Update Can December 31 major Medicare payment cuts to Complex Rehab wheelchair accessories be stopped? The solution rests in getting Congress to...
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3 Ways to Show Support for Loved Ones with Spina Bifida
This past October was National Spina Bifida Month, recognizing the 1,500 babies born each year with Spina Bifida. The leading neural tube defect in the United States, an estimated 166,000 people are...
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How an Accessible Playground Improves Your Community
Playgrounds can provide more than just a break from class. They offer the chance to build friendships, develop teamwork, and create joyful memories. At NCART, we believe that every child, no matter...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving
CRT Stakeholders and Friends, As we prepare to celebrate this important holiday, we wanted to take a minute and wish you a sincere Happy Thanksgiving. We are very thankful for all your support and...
View ArticleExtended Delay of CRT Accessories Cut in House Bill
November 28, 2016 CRT Stakeholders and Friends, Language to extend the current delay in Medicare cuts to CRT power wheelchair accessories to July 1, 2017 has been added to legislation to be considered...
View ArticleHouse Passes 21st Century Cures Act
December 1, 2016 Good news! Last night the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Cures Act, which includes our 6-month CRT power wheelchair accessories delay, by a vote of 392-26. This shows...
View ArticleCongress Passes Six-Month Delay in CRT Power Accessories Cuts
December 8, 2016 Good News for CRT Stakeholders. Yesterday afternoon the Senate passed a 6-month delay of inappropriate Medicare payment cuts to CRT power wheelchair accessories as part of the 21st...
View ArticleMedicare CRT Wheelchair Billing Announcements
December 28, 2016 Dear CRT Providers and Manufacturers, We wanted to notify you of 3 significant Medicare billing announcements that will impact you in 2017: 1.) Continued Use of KU Modifier for...
View ArticleMedicare Eliminates Billing Option for Certain Manual Wheelchair Upgrades
January 26, 2017 CRT Stakeholders, Last month the DME Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) issued a joint publication indicating that titanium wheelchair frames and patient weight capacity...
View ArticleCRT Separate Benefit Category Legislation Reintroduced
January 31, 2017 CRT Stakeholders, Great news from Congress for people with disabilities who rely on Complex Rehab Technology! CRT Champions Representatives Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and Joe Crowley...
View ArticleApril CRT Leadership and Advocacy Conference
February 3, 2017 CRT Stakeholders and Friends, It’s time to sign up for this year’s National CRT Leadership and Advocacy Conference put on by NCART and NRRTS! We’re meeting on April 26 and 27, 2017 at...
View ArticleMedicare Call Re Prior Authorization for Certain Group 3 Wheelchairs
March 15, 2017 CMS is holding a Special Open Door Forum call tomorrow, March 16, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET regarding the new Medicare Prior Authorization (PA) requirement for two CRT Group 3 Power...
View ArticleLearn Latest on Healthcare Policy Changes
March 30, 2017 Healthcare policy and coverage changes are the talk of the country. If you are a CRT stakeholder you need to be informed on what is being discussed and what lies ahead. Thankfully this...
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Top Ways That You Can Stay On Top Of Your Congress Member
Staying in touch with your congressional representative is crucial if you want your voice heard and your views to be known. Finding ways to get a hold of your representative can be tricky because of...
View ArticleCRT Power Wheelchair Accessories Cuts Averted
June 23, 2017 CRT Stakeholders and Friends, Late today the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will NOT be applying Medicare Competitive Bid Program information to reduce...
View ArticleNew House Bill to Fix CRT Manual Wheelchair Accessories
August 3, 2017 CRT Stakeholders and Friends, Representatives Lee Zeldin (R-NY) and John Larson (D-CT) will be introducing legislation in September to stop CMS’ application of Medicare Competitive Bid...
View ArticleGet Cosponsors for CRT Manual Wheelchair Accessories Bill
August 30, 2017 CRT Stakeholders and Friends, We need your Representative to join in the introduction of new legislation to stop the Medicare cuts to CRT manual wheelchair accessories. As we reported...
View ArticleMedicare DME Hurricane Harvey Guidance
September 8, 2017 CRT Providers and Manufacturers, Our thoughts and prayers continue for those impacted by Hurricane Harvey and to those who will be impacted by Hurricane Irma in the coming days. CMS...
View ArticleCRT Accessories Legislation Introduced by 43 Representatives
September 8, 2017 CRT Stakeholders, Very good news for people with disabilities who rely on CRT manual wheelchairs and accessories (better referred to as critical components). Needed legislation has...
View ArticleHelp Get H.R. 3730 Passed To Protect CRT Manual Wheelchair Accessories
September 12, 2017 CRT Stakeholders and Friends, H.R. 3730 is the new bill to stop CMS’ inappropriate application of Medicare Competitive Bid pricing to CRT manual wheelchair accessories (critical...
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