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Did you know…that you can still get a titanium manual wheelchair through Medicare?

How?By billing the claim as an “unassigned” claim (also called non-assigned).

What is an unassigned claim?An unassigned claim is when a...

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Shoulder Pain and Manual Wheelchair Use

Part 1 in our series focusing on wheelchair solutions for Veterans

We at Permobil love our veterans. We believe they have fought for our freedom, and... Read More

Come Roll with Me: Increasing Community Awareness of People with Disabilities

One of the best ways to raise community awareness of any issue is to start early and teach the children. Cathy Carver, a PT and seating specialist at UAB...

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Determining the Most Appropriate Mobility Base: Performing Manual & Power Wheelchair Comparison Trials

Part 13 in our series A to Z Considerations for Seating & Wheeled Mobility: A Quick Reference Clarifying Confusion Around CRT. See Part 1Part 2Part 3

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Equipment Justification: How to Effectively Rule-out Lower Model Manual Wheelchairs

Part 12 in our series A to Z Considerations for Seating & Wheeled Mobility: A Quick Reference Clarifying Confusion Around CRT. See Part 1Part 2Part 3

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Determining the Most Appropriate Mobility Base: Manual Wheelchair Comparison

Part 11 in our series A to Z Considerations for Seating & Wheeled Mobility: A Quick Reference Clarifying Confusion Around CRT. See Part 1Part 2Part 3

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Power Assist Technology for Early Effective Mobility: SmartDrive

Part 6 in our series looking at pediatric independent manual mobility. See Part 1, Part 2Part 3Part 4, and Part 5.

This week we are focusing on...

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Early Effective Mobility: Using Power Assist to Improve Efficiency and Endurance

 Part 5 in our series looking at pediatric independent manual mobility. See Part 1, Part 2Part 3, and Part 4.

We have been discussing the topic of...

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How does a manual wheelchair grow with my child?

 Part 4 in our series looking at pediatric independent manual mobility. See Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.

Our discussion thus far has focused on the...

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Common Misconceptions About Independent Manual Wheelchair Use with Children

Today we’re continuing our theme of early mobility options for children. Last week we introduced the manual wheelchair options, dependent (strollers)...

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