Updated CMS Wheelchair Seating Policy Article, Effective October 1, 2022

In 2021, a group of Clinician Task Force (CTF) members and Rita Stanley reviewed all of the CMS Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and Policy Articles for Manual Wheelchairs, Power Mobility Devices, Wheelchair Seating, and Options and Accessories. On September 211, 2021 the workgroup sent a letter detailing several concerns to the DME MAC Medical Directors. The Medical Directors responded on October 22, 2021, and met with the workgroup on January 18, 2022.

The DME MAC Medical Directors reviewed the proposed changes, and after the discussion, adopted the ICD-10 Code request in the Seating Policy LCD. The attached press release details the changes made.

The policy process to change coverage criteria for Power Assist on Manual Wheelchairs also began as a result of this workgroup's efforts.