CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) mulls coding change for wheelchairs:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is holding a public meeting at its Baltimore headquarters on September 1 to discuss potential changes in Medicare's coding and payment for power wheelchairs. The changes aim to better reflect the current market in the wake of widespread fraud in this product area. Individuals must register by August 20. Contact: Lorrie Ballantine, on tel: +1 410 786 7543, or register online at http://cms.hhs.gov/medicare/hcps/default.asp