Tag: NCART
NCART recognizes Sen. Testin
April 22, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – NCART has recognized Patrick Testin, a state senator from Wisconsin, as its “State Legislator of the Year Champion for Consumer Access.” The association says Testin has been a lead legislative sponsor of multiple bills to ensure access to complex rehab technology (CRT) and services, several of which are now law. “NCART and our members thank the senator for all his work in supporting consumers and the industry,” the association stated in a bulletin. Testin...
In brief: Mobility City expands, NCART taps Steelman, McKesson launches initiative
April 5, 2024HME News Staff
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Mobility City Holdings announces the grand opening of Mobility City of San Diego, serving San Diego, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Del Mar, La Jolla, Coronado, Rancho Santa Fe and Carmel Valley, Calif. This location, owned and operated by Peter Yi, an Army veteran with 28 years of health care industry experience, marks a significant milestone for the company to achieve its goal of providing top-notch products to the 68 million Americans with disabilities. "I am thrilled to open...
NCART taps Steelman for marketing push
April 3, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – NCART has hired industry veteran Barry Steelman, founder of Steelman Marketing, to expand its marketing communication to the complex rehab industry, legislators, regulators and consumers. Steelman, who has worked with Permobil and Stealth, brings industry knowledge and expertise, NCART says. “We were very fortunate to partner with Barry,” said Wayne Grau, executive director of NCART. “He has some great ideas on how we can get the CRT message out to the world to...
NCART announces Lee’s departure, seeks payer relations manager
December 18, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – NCART has announced that Mickae Lee, associate director, is leaving the organization on Jan. 1, 2024.
She will remain in the industry, working in a government relations role, according to NCART.
“It has been a privilege to be part of the NCART team and I am beyond grateful for the opportunities and experiences I’ve been afforded during my time here,” Lee said. “It is a true honor to be surrounded by such an incredible group of fellow advocates...
AAH backs NCART on power seat elevation
December 7, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare has submitted comments to CMS supporting NCART’s recommendations for coding, coverage and payment regulations for power seat elevation systems. The recommendations, provided during a Nov. 30 virtual public meeting, include:
Adopting the code description proposed in the NCART code application.
Recognizing power seat elevation as a stand-alone system, the same as power tilt and/or power recline, and not merely an add on component.
Requiring...
Medicare Advantage: Task force readies to intervene
December 6, 2023Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WASHINGTON – A task force led by NCART has built a systematic process for collecting data on Medicare Advantage denials so stakeholders can show CMS that these plans are not following the rules.
“These denials are not a fluke; they are not anecdotal,” said Wayne Grau, executive director of NCART. “If it were just one mistake, it could be passed off, but what we’re seeing is prevalent. They’re not abiding by Medicare guidelines, and they’re supposed...
NCART adds four members
December 4, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – NCART added four new members in November: manufacturers Homecare Products and Invacare; and suppliers Norco and Laurel Medical Solutions. “We’re grateful to all our members for their support and privileged to work alongside each of them to protect and enhance access to CRT in the community,” the organization stated. “If your company provides or manufactures CRT, help us fight the negative trends in coverage and payment that continue to mount. Your support...
Stakeholders make progress on power standing, repair
October 13, 2023Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WASHINGTON – Complex rehab technology stakeholders participated in a call with CMS on Sept. 26 to provide the agency with additional information to support Medicare coverage for power standing systems.
The meeting was led by the ITEM Coalition and attended by Wayne Grau, executive director of NCART, and Cara Masselink, executive director of the Clinician Task Force, as well as physicians, clinicians, manufacturers and consumers.
“I would love to tell you, ‘It’s...
Cost climate: What’s the impact on complex rehab?
September 27, 2023HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa, and WASHINGTON – U.S. Rehab and NCART have teamed up on a new survey to assess the impact of today’s radically changed business climate on the financial health of complex rehab technology companies.
The survey, conducted by Christy Ryken and her Strategic Marketing Services team at the University of Northern Iowa, seeks to gauge the impact of inflation and supply chain disruptions, as well as increased wages and shipping costs, says Wayne Grau executive director...
Complex rehab stakeholders send ‘powerful message’
September 20, 2023Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WASHINGTON – A recent fly-in and product expo organized by NCART and NRRTS was the perfect opportunity to lay the groundwork for several of the complex rehab industry’s top priorities, including getting CMS to move forward with coverage for power standing systems.
More than 200 attendees participated and more than 200 “congressional connections” were made as part of the virtual fly-in on Sept. 13.
“Efforts to get CMS to open the comment period...