Power Chairs

House Bill Would Delay NCB Start Dates, Exempt Complex Rehab
June 13, 2008
Group 3 and above power chairs would be carved out of competitive bidding.
Permobil Purchases LifeStand
June 2, 2008
Rehab manufacturer acquires French manufacturer of stand-up chairs.
Power Chair Roundup
March 3, 2008
Pride Campaign Supports First-Month Purchase Option for Power Chairs
February 29, 2008
Bush's proposed 13-month rental plan would eliminate beneficiaries' ability to purchase power chairs in the first month of ownership.
Power Chairs Industry Links
November 6, 2007

PSCs Publish FAQs on Power Mobility Devices, Repair & Replacement Issues
November 1, 2007
Two Program Safeguard Contractors have published frequently asked questions documents on power wheelchairs and scooters, and repair and replacement issues.
TriCenturion Releases Widespread Power Chair Probe Results, Continues Pre-Payment Review
November 1, 2007
Tracking the Storm: CMS, Commodities Prices, Competitive Bidding & the Impact on Power Chairs
September 1, 2007
While competitive bidding is understandably getting most of the immediate attention in the mobility and rehab markets these days, the power chair niche has additional storm fronts to watch. Industry insiders questioned about power chair hot spots mentioned everything from endangered client access and documentation concerns to a an evolving global commodities market.
H Is for Home, Not Hassle
September 1, 2007
Attorney’s House Becomes a Home Through Technology and Space Modifications
Q&A with Dr. Rory Cooper
September 1, 2007
He has devoted his career to advancing assistive technology, and this month was presented the da Vinci Lifetime Achievement Award by the Michigan chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In an interview following this latest recognition, MM asked Dr. Rory Cooper — who professionally splits his time between the University of Pittsburgh and the Human Engineering Research Laboratories — about the current state of assistive technology and power wheelchairs in particular.
2007 Power Chair Comparo
July 1, 2007
Bariatric Breatkthroughs
October 1, 2004
K0011 Roundup 2004
October 1, 2004