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Lawmakers tout measures to ease costs for wheelchairs, oxygen and DME suppliers
Summary
Committee previewed bills to let Medicare cover part of ultra-light wheelchair upgrades upfront, set fairer DME supply rates, reimburse portable ultrasounds, and remove supplemental oxygen from competitive bidding to improve access and supplier viability.
Unidentified Speaker described several measures in the durable medical equipment (DME) space. On HR 1703, the Choices for Increased Mobility Act, the speaker said Joyce (PA) “creates a new billing code to improve Medicare coverage for ultra lightweight wheelchairs, particularly those made from titanium or carbon fiber,” allowing…
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