Separate Benefit Category for Custom Wheelchairs and Rehab EquipmentShow: Dr. House: Living with and Beyond DisabilityGuest(s) Rich Salm, CRTS, ATP Topic Complex Rehabilitation Wheelchairs and Seating Topic Info In the face of ever decreasing reimbursement rates and heavier regulatory and paperwork burdens, all intended to drive down costs and combat waste, fraud, and abuse, the Complex Rehab industry has put forth an initiative to carve out complex rehabilitation equipment from DME and create its own benefit category within Medicare. The hope is, it will ensure long term access to high quality equipment and services necessary to maximize the independence of wheelchair users. Guest Info Rich Salm has worked in the DME industry for 30 years and for the past 21 years has specialized in fitting people with all different kinds of disabilities with custom wheelchairs and seating systems. Rich owned and operated his own wheelchair supply business, Peak Wheelchairs, for 13 years, and recently joined forces with ATG Rehab Mountain Region as a seating/mobility specialist and director of sales and marketing. In addition, Rich has served on the professional standards board of RESNA, the Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Engineers Society of North America and the board of directors for NRRTS, The National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers. Website Host Dr. Glen House Original Air Date 5 / 10 / 2011 |
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