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WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added eight HCPCS codes to the list of those requring prior authorization for Medicare billing, including a bed, a wheelchair and several orthoses.
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM Insurance announced that it is ready to provide the $100,000 bid surety bond required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the upcoming durable medical equipment, prosthetics and orthotics supplies competitive bidding program round in 2028.
The company said this offering gives home medical equipment (HME) and orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) suppliers the support they need to participate in the next round of bidding with confidence.
BOCA RATON, Florida—Mobility City Holdings, Inc., the national mobility equipment repair, rental and sales franchise network, announced the opening of Mobility City of Acton, Massachusetts, expanding the company's ability to serve seniors, veterans, caregivers and people with disabilities throughout the greater Boston region.
GUMMERSBACH, Germany—Tecfor care announced it has further developed and optimized the Ecofit S care bed. The result: The bed’s total weight has been reduced by a total of eight kilograms/17.6 pounds. At the same time, each individual component now weighs less than 20 kilograms.
MOLNDAL, Sweden—Wellspect HealthCare announced the United States launch of the Surity Urinary Management System, an at-home urine collection device designed to support people living with urinary incontinence and those who help care for them. This completes the full Surity portfolio in the U.S., following the introduction of the Surity Female and Male External Catheters earlier this year.
HUDSON, Massachusetts & YOKNEAM ILLIT, Israel—Lifeward Ltd., a biomedical company with a portfolio of commercialized neurorehabilitation products and a biomedical pipeline, launched a pilot program with Ottobock Care, an orthotics and prosthetics patient care organization in the United States. The company said the six-month pilot is designed to enable greater patient access to the ReWalk 7 Personal Exoskeleton.
LOS ANGELES—Comfytemp, a consumer wellness brand focused on accessible home recovery technology, has launched its new K91C1 Smart Cold Therapy System, a cold therapy solution the company said is designed to make post-operative recovery more comfortable and convenient for individuals recovering at home.
NEW YORK—The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance to Wandercraft for Eve, its personal self-balancing exoskeleton designed to support upright mobility in everyday life.
For eligible wheelchair users, the clearance brings hands-free upright mobility into ordinary moments that may hold extraordinary meaning.
SACRAMENTO, California—The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) recently made changes to prior authorization protocols for service and repair of complex rehab technology (CRT) equipment.
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released updates to the Required Face-to-Face and Written Order Prior to Delivery List, Required Prior Authorization List and Master List.
According to a newsletter from the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare), there are a total of three lists that suppliers should be aware of:
DURYEA, Pennsylvania—Pride Mobility has launched its latest mobility scooter, the Go Go Ultra X Gen 3.
The scooter is designed with increased leg room and more comfortable seating. Its wraparound delta tiller provides additional comfort, while "feather-touch" disassembly makes it easy to store and transport.
New features include:
PORT WASHINGTON, New York—Drive Medical, a manufacturer of durable medical equipment and accessibility solutions, launched Unbound IQ by Drive, its new brand of digital health and tech-enabled solutions. The company said Unbound IQ helps providers support patients with clinically informed technology and data-driven insights that support earlier, more proactive care decisions.
NORTHRIDGE, California—MiniMed, a provider of diabetes technology, announced that Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries now have access to the MiniMed Flex system with its latest sensor portfolio. According to MiniMed, this now makes the company's smallest and app-controlled insulin pump system available to more people living with diabetes.
DURYEA, Pennsylvania—Pride Mobility announced the redesign of its Sitting Pretty lift chair collection. The new Sitting Pretty Evolution Collection includes small, medium large, XL and XXL sizes and Pride announced it is now adding a petite wide size.
