Mich., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., have sent a letter signed by 22 representatives to CMS urging the agency to open a national coverage analysis for standing systems ...

Medicare does not cover the costs of installing or maintaining wheelchair ramps. However, other organizations may help cover some of these costs. Share on Pinterest Manassanant Pamai/Getty Images ...

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When you use a wheelchair, you may need ramps to help you access some areas of your home. But Medicare doesn’t consider these ramps medical equipment because they don’t directly treat any ...

Medicare does not cover the cost of wheelchair ramps because they are considered to be home modifications. However, some Medicaid programs may help with the cost. While Medicare will cover the ...

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The deadline to collect so-signers for a Dear Colleague letter that asks CMS to move forward with a pending national coverage analysis for power standing systems has been extended to Friday, Oct. 4.

Stolen IDs, electronic billing and the growth of telemedicine have caused Medicare fraud to spike and spread, with South ...

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