I got this from a friend. Has anyone else heard of
such a thing?
> --- On Tue 04/22, chris muller <
> [log in to unmask] > wrote:
> From: chris muller [mailto: [log in to unmask]]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:23:27 -0700 (PDT)
> Subject: If you use a power wheelchair - this will
> affect you...
>
> Hello All,
>
> See more detailed info below - but basically - if
> you use a power wheelchair - the government is
> implementing a system where a scooter store can low
> bid on a bidding process and then places like
> Buffalo Wheelchair and Dove Medical won't get the
> bid - so the end result will be no reimbursement to
> wheelchair stores to service our chairs, provide
> evaluations, and tech visits. This is currently
> with Medicare - but trickle down will effect
> medicaid and private insurance eventually. Are you
> comfortable purchasing your power wheelchair through
> a scooter store that may be hours away - and where
> will the service come from???
>
> Let your legislators know that you depend on your
> power wheelchair - that it is custom, individualized
> equipment, and that you need better options.
>
> Chris
> Christine Muller The Independence Foundation
> 716-685-3976 www.TheIndependenceFoundation.org How
> wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single
> moment, before starting to improve the
> world......Anne Frank--- On Tue, 4/22/08, Joseph A.
> Gardella, Jr. <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From: Joseph A. Gardella, Jr.
> <[log in to unmask]>Subject: More on Competitive
> bidding (fwd)To:
>
[log in to unmask]:
> Tuesday, April 22, 2008, 8:08 AMTo better explain
> what this means here is the latest from the Capital
> Insider,
> sent out by National ARC and UCP. This will
> adversely affect all who use a
> wheelchair. Competitive bidding will NOT include
> therapist or tech support of
> DME. To put in perspective, in trial markets, the
> Scooter Store won in 10 of 10
> markets but had no tech support in any of them.
> CMS Consumer Call re: power wheelchair concerns.
>
> On Tuesday, April 22, 2008 CMS will host a
> consumer call between 2:30- 3:30
> p.m. EDT. Learn more about Medicare’s scheduled
> reimbursement reduction of
> power wheelchairs on a conference call this Tuesday.
> Starting July 1, 2008
> power chair reimbursement will be reduced by 19%--
> this is in addition to the
> 26% decrease in 2006. Private insurance, Medicaid,
> and dual eligible benefits
> are often based on Medicare reimbursement rates, so
> this scheduled shift is
> far-reaching. CMS will provide an update on
> competitive bidding program for
> durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthodics,
> and supplies (DMEPOS) and
> policy experts will be available to answer
> questions. Dial toll-free:
> 800-475-0456 (Please call in 15 minutes before the
> session begins). Pass code:
> NMTP. For more information, see:
>
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalMedicareTrainingProgram/EmailUpdates/itemdetail.asp?filterType=none&filterByDID=-99&sortByDID=1&sortOrder=ascending&itemID=CMS1209880&intNumPerPage=10
>
>
>
>
>
> David V. Whalen
> Disability Awareness Training
> 74 Fleetwood Terrace
> Williamsville, NY 14221
> (716)565-9338
> (716)908-6770 cell
> [log in to unmask]
> www.disabilityawarenesstraining.com
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