CMS Expands Medicare Coverage Of Mobility Devices

On May 16, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a National Coverage Determination (NCD) decision that for the first time covers power seat elevation equipment for power wheelchairs. These devices raise and lower power wheelchair users while they remain in a seated position. The devices help the individual transfer in and out of a power wheelchair and help the user perform reaching activities with less strain on the shoulders. Power seat elevation equipment will be eligible for durable medical equipment coverage through Medicare. The coverage went into effect immediately.

These devices are intended for Medicare beneficiaries . . .