Posts by Elizabeth Creed
Did You Know: Transportation Coverage
Did You Know: Most health insurance carriers don’t cover travel to complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) evaluations and appointments? Most private health insurance carriers and state Medicare or Medicaid programs do not cover transportation to wheelchair evaluation or repair appointments. Coverage that does exist varies widely by state and provider. If CRT appointments are covered under…
Read MoreDid You Know: Prior Authorization
Did You Know: Many health insurance carriers require prior authorization to repair CRT equipment that’s already been approved? Prior authorization is basically asking your health insurance carrier for permission before ordering the parts to complete a repair on CRT equipment that has previously been approved as medically necessary. The process involves submitting several documents and…
Read MoreFive Tips to Help Speed Up the Repair Process
As a CRT user, much of the repair process is outside of your control, but there are things you can do to help the process move as quickly as possible.
Read MoreWhat Are Your Transportation Options for Complex Rehabilitation Technology (CRT)-Related Appointments?
Pay It Forward: If you can travel to your wheelchair provider’s local branch for an appointment, do so. This can not only facilitate the repair process for your chair, but will help technicians who travel to in-home appointments prioritize CRT users who cannot travel, ensuring everyone gets the help they need as quickly as possible.
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Your Mobility Equipment Assessment
Tips on Communicating Your Needs and Advocating for Yourself at Your CRT Appointment Gearing up for your first evaluation for mobility equipment or want to make the most of your next appointment with your Assistive Technology Professional (ATP)? Consider these tips to help you prepare Be Ready to Communicate Your Mobility Goals As the Complex…
Read MoreShaping the Next Generation of ATPs
Jason Miele, NSM’s Vice President of Learning and Development, on the important industry role of ATPs and why investing in and developing the next generation matters In the Complex Rehabilitation Technology (CRT) industry, assistive technology professionals (ATPs) play a crucial role in ensuring CRT users achieve their desired level of independence. As the experts on…
Read More5 Signs Your Complex Rehabilitation Technology (CRT) Equipment Might Need a Tune Up
Paying attention to the way your wheelchair sounds or feels can help avoid catastrophic equipment failures Your mobility equipment is the way you move through the world—and your work, school and social life depend on your equipment working correctly. But, like any equipment used on a daily basis, your wheelchair or other mobility equipment needs…
Read MoreCamping Made Possible
Depending on what climate you live in, late fall to early spring can be the perfect time to squeeze in a camping trip, and the Riley family had plenty of advice to offer. Shane and Ainslee Riley live in Maine with their two teenage sons, Liam and Evan, and the Rileys are avid travelers and…
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