tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2004 Issue 8

DME: New Coalition Opposes Wheelchair Policy Changes

CMS tries to sneak in drastic changes through backdoor policy-making.The durable medical equipment industry is gearing up to fight restrictive new changes to Medicare's coverage policy for pricey power wheelchairs.A newly formed organization, the Restore Access to Mobility Partnership (RAMP), has launched "a grassroots campaign across the country," says spokesperson Alicia Ingram. RAMP, which consists of industry trade associations, wheelchair manufacturers and wheelchair providers, is joining forces with organizations for seniors and the disabled, ranging from the Gray Panthers to the American Association of People with Disabilities.RAMP's foremost objective is to persuade the Centers for...

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