CMS Proposes NCD To Cover Power Seat Elevation Equipment As DME

CMS on Wednesday (Feb. 15) proposed to cover power seat elevation equipment tied to certain classes of power wheelchairs as durable medical equipment, and if finalized the National Coverage Decision would be a first-of-its-kind benefit for Medicare. The agency also asks as part of the NCD whether it should expand the class of wheelchairs tied to coverage of power seat elevation. “Millions of people with Medicare rely on medically necessary assistive devices to perform daily tasks that directly impact their...