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Power standing systems: Stakeholders increase pressure to act 

Power standing systems: Stakeholders increase pressure to act 

WASHINGTON – Complex rehab stakeholders now have a sign-on letter circulating in the Senate that asks CMS to open a public comment period for power standing systems, NCART reports. 

The letter is spearheaded by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Bob Casey, D-Pa. 

“Now is the time for CRT advocates to take action,” NCART stated in a bulletin. “We need your help getting signatures on both letters to send a strong message to CMS.” 

There is also a sign-on letter circulating in the House of Representatives, spearheaded by Reps. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., and John Rose, R-Tenn. 

CMS on Aug. 15 announced that it had opened a 30-day comment period for the request to reconsider the NCD for mobility assistive equipment for power seat elevation but not for power standing systems. 

The deadline for collecting signatures for the Senate letter is Sept. 30. The deadline for the House letter is Oct. 3.  

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