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Regulatory Update!

Wheelchairs and Transportation update-

Wheelchair Components 1. HCPCS Level II code E1022, “Wheelchair transportation securement system, any type includes all components and accessories”

A wheelchair transportation securement system, HCPCS code E1022, refers to all components and accessories mounted on a wheelchair (e.g., securement point brackets) needed to secure the wheelchair into or on a vehicle while it is being transported. To read the full update, click here.

NCART Testifies at Rhode Island

legislative hearings

The NCART Executive Director, Wayne Grau, testified before the Rhode Island Joint Business Committee in support of the CRT-repair legislation. Four other groups representing consumers and the Governor’s office testified in favor of the bill.

Summer CRT Congressional tours

Summer represents an excellent opportunity for CRT providers to invite their state or federal legislators to tour their business. NCART members have developed many champions over the years, and all of them have included a legislator visiting a CRT location to learn more about the unique business we provide to their constituents.

You don’t have to do this alone; NCART has the tools, materials, and experience to help you set up the meetings. If you are interested in hosting a tour of your facility, please don't hesitate to contact Wayne Grau at wgrau@ncart.us.

NCART In Action!

·    NCART hosted the Clinician Consultant Committee call

·    NCART participated in the SecureRide Coalition call with United Spinal and General Motors

·     NCART participated in Federal Congressional meetings in Washington, DC.

·     NCART participated in a call with the Rhode Island committee members for the repair bill.

·     NCART attended the Illinois Senate bill hearing for the Illinois Repair bill.

·     NCART participated in the monthly iNRRTS board call.

·     NCART participated in the New York lobbyist call to discuss various state bills in the New York Assembly.

·     NCART hosted a webinar for New York providers about New York repair legislation.

·     NCART testified at the Rhode Island wheelchair repair hearing in Providence, Rhode Island.

·   NCART Sr. Director, Payor Relations and Regulatory Affairs, Julie Piriano attended and presented at Rehab Week in Chicago. RehabWeek is an International event that brought more than 2000 attendees from 62 countries together with new insights and technologies to help patients gain more function and independence. Julie presented "The Future of Complex Rehab Technology: Strategies for Preserving and Protecting Access in 2025" on behalf of NCART.

2025 Washington, DC Legislative Day:

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NCART Instagram Page!

The NCART Instagram site is up and running. Watch for announcements and information about the fast-paced Complex Rehab Technology industry and how NCART is working to protect access for consumers, manufacturers, and suppliers. We are focusing on highlighting wheelchair influencers and the issues that our customers are dealing with as they work hard to lead their best life. Remember to click the follow and like buttons.

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Advocacy Quotes

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.

NCART is the only national organization dedicating every effort and resource entirely to representing suppliers and manufacturers of Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) products. NCART is strictly focused on working with policymakers, legislators, and others to establish and maintain appropriate coverage and funding to protect and improve CRT access.

If your company provides or manufactures CRT, help us fight the negative trends in coverage and payment that continue to mount by becoming an NCART member. Your support will enable us to continue to advocate aggressively as we work to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to the specialized equipment and services you provide.

You can easily and securely submit your application online by clicking the button below. For additional information or questions, please contact Wayne Grau, Executive Director, at wgrau@ncart.us or 570-902-9878.

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