Tag: Power Wheelchair
SpinLife buys Triton Medical, expanding access to mobility solutions in Central Florida
May 18, 2026HME News Staff
LADY LAKE, Fla. – SpinLife, part of Numotion, has acquired Triton Medical and opened a new retail location in Lady Lake, Fla., strengthening its presence in Central Florida and enhancing services to the growing Lady Lake and The Villages communities.
The location, which now operates as SpinLife – Lady Lake, will continue to be managed by Matt Chesshire, founder of Triton Medical.
“Matt built Triton Medical on a foundation of trust, service and deep local relationships,”...
Robooter launches DTC website for two power wheelchairs
March 11, 2026HME News Staff
WILMINGTON, Del. – Robooter, a global mobility technology company with customers in more than 65 countries, has officially launched a direct-to-consumer website in the U.S., giving customers here direct access to the company’s FDA-cleared power wheelchairs, along with customer support, warranty coverage and resources all in one place. Two models are immediately available for purchase on the site:
The Robooter E80 Carbon Fiber Power Wheelchair; and
The Robooter E60 Pro A All Terrain...
New research could strengthen case for PWC repair reform
March 6, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
PITTSBURGH – Industry stakeholders are pursuing multiple regulatory and legislative avenues to improve the power wheelchair (PWC) service and repair process for both providers and users. Now, new research led by Mark Schmeler at the University of Pittsburgh suggests a potential root cause that may be contributing to persistent repair challenges.
Schmeler, PhD, OTR/L, ATP, associate professor and vice chairman for clinical services and policy in the Department of Rehabilitation Science &...
CMS proposes denying coverage for seat elevation systems on Group 2 power wheelchairs
February 24, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a proposed local coverage determination (LCD) for a not reasonable and necessary determination for Group 2 power wheelchairs (PWCs) with seat elevation systems (K0830 and K0831) based on the best available evidence.
The agency states, per the national coverage determination (NCD) for seat elevation equipment (power operated) on power wheelchairs, coverage of Group 2 PWCs with seat elevators would be determined...
DME MACs clarify billing for power wheelchair electronic codes
October 6, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) address the confusion around billing certain power wheelchair electronic codes in a joint publication on Oct. 2. “This article provides instructions on the appropriate billing of power wheelchair electronics, such as actuators, controllers, harnesses and interfaces. The instructions apply specifically to:
E2310 Power wheelchair accessory, electronic connection between wheelchair controller...
Beyond Accessible debuts
May 13, 2025HME News Staff
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Scott and Lara Vineyard are rebranding from a Mobility Plus franchise to Beyond Accessible. “We’re continuing our mission to improve how individuals access mobility and fall prevention equipment and are expanding our product line to help more people with innovative products,” said Scott Vineyard. Beyond Accessible, which was recently awarded its fifth Best of the Desert Community Choice Award, provides a wide range of products, including scooters, power wheelchairs,...
Senators push CMS to cover standing systems
August 12, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Bob Casey, D-Pa., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., are calling on CMS to extend Medicare coverage to standing systems embedded in power wheelchairs. The Aug. 9 bi-partisan letter comes after the senators successfully pushed the agency to extend Medicare coverage to seated elevation systems last year. “These [standing] systems enable users to achieve a standing position, which can greatly enhance their independence, improve metabolic functions,...
Mobility & More marks 20 years
May 20, 2024HME News Staff
LOVELAND, Colo. – Mobility & More, which specializes in power mobility and complex rehab, credits a small but mighty team with more than 120 years of experience for its success over the past 20 years in business. It was incorporated in 2003 with Kyleen Black as president and opened its doors in 2004. “The business we are in is rewarding almost beyond description,” the company stated in a press release. “We are challenged daily with providing solutions that improve the lives...
Mobius Mobility increases access to iBOT
March 25, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Mobius Mobility now has coveted Medicare coverage for its iBOT, the “last mile” of the company’s go-to-market strategy for the multi-mode power wheelchair, says Lucas Merrow.
The process of obtaining Medicare coverage included, among other things, getting the iBOT tested by a Medicare-approved lab and, because Mobius Mobility, itself, is billing the agency for the device, getting accredited (the company chose the Accreditation Commission for...
Product launches: Permobil, Dynarex
February 12, 2024HME News Staff
Permobil has launched the QuickConfig for all Corpus power wheelchairs in the United States and Canada. In the summer of 2023, the company initially launched the solution for the M Corpus VS and F5 Corpus VS standing power wheelchairs. "We're delighted to integrate Power Platform electronics into the entire Corpus power wheelchair lineup,” said Amy Morgan, PT, ATP, director of product management for power wheelchairs. “Following positive feedback from the standing power wheelchair...