Open Webinars Set on Separate Rehab Benefit

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — After evaluating industry feedback, the
steering committee working toward a separate Medicare benefit for
complex rehab will review its new proposal paper on the initiative
in a pair of October webinars.

Two calls on the proposal (both the same presentation) have been
scheduled. The webinars are free, but registration is required:

The 20-member steering committee began exploration on
development of a separate benefit for complex rehab technology last
year and presented its first discussion
draft in March. Since then, the draft has been widely
distributed for comment and individual workgroups have continued
discussion of its major components, including coding, coverage and
payment issues.

The group has also been exploring options on the legislative
front and began lobbying efforts for the new benefit during the
CELA conference in April.

According to NCART Executive Director Don Clayback, the October
webinars will provide updated details of planned changes and a
review of activities on the effort.

“We are making progress with this major initiative and it is
important that you stay aware of what is developing and provide
your input,” Clayback said in a notice about the webinars. “These
calls give you that opportunity.”

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