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Multiple ergonomic handles to quickly attach to almost any manual wheelchair
OmniWheel's patented design engages and stays engaged in any position, maintains optimal traction, and climbs up to 10 degree slope (17% inclines)
Easily removable, making it great for transportation
SmartDrive’s seamless power assist has been proven to reduce up to 81%* of your pushes
Lightweight power assist weighing in at 13.2 lbs
* Limit (1) free wired controller with the purchase of a SmartDrive unit.
SmartDrive MX2+ App on premium wearables
You asked, we listened; SmartDrive MX2+ is now compatible with Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch! Easily control your SmartDrive with tap gestures, change settings, track distances and battery levels right from your wrist. Enjoy full access to you premium wearable and experience best-in-class battery performance when using it with your SmartDrive.
See more here!
SmartDrive MX2+ App on premium wearables
You asked, we listened; SmartDrive MX2+ is now compatible with Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch! Easily control your SmartDrive with tap gestures, change settings, track distances and battery levels right from your wrist. Enjoy full access to you premium wearable and experience best-in-class battery performance when using it with your SmartDrive.
See more here!
iPhone required
Not sold by Permobil
Click here to download the SmartDrive MX2+ app for WatchOS
No phone or Wi-Fi required
Not sold by Permobil
SmartDrive is backed by clinical research. To learn more about the clinical benefits of Power Assist, be sure to check out our Permobil White Paper - A systematic review of the evidence for power assist devices. Some examples of how Power Assist can benefit wheelchair users are:
• Opening doors
• Navigating through uneven surfaces, including carpets and rugs
• Housekeeping
• Taking care of family and pets
• Going up ramps and up to 17% inclines
• Navigating crowds by easily adjusting speeds
• Traveling long distances with minimal effort
Manual wheelchair users who have limitations propelling themselves adequately to complete their mobility related activities of daily living (MRADLs) in their home would be candidates for SmartDrive. Medicare and payers who follow their guidelines require the user to be in a manual wheelchair for at least one year before allowing coverage for SmartDrive.
Click here to see if you could benefit from a power assist device.
This is true currently for Medicare and payers who follow Medicare guidelines. However, there are payers who don’t require the one year wait. Your insurance carrier can tell you what their specific requirements are to qualify for power assist devices.
No. SmartDrive can be adapted to fit most manual wheelchairs on the market, including tilt in space, hemi-height, and one-arm drive chairs. Not sure if your chair is compatible? Email us at support.smartdrive@permobil.com and we can help!
SmartDrive falls under the power mobility device coverage guidelines although it is an add-on to a manual wheelchair. Manual wheelchair users who have limitations propelling themselves adequately to complete their mobility related activities of daily living (MRADLs) in their home would be candidates for SmartDrive. Medicare and payers who follow their guidelines require the user to be in a manual wheelchair for at least one year before allowing coverage for SmartDrive.
SmartDrive has been code verified by Medicare’s Pricing and Data Analysis Contractor (PDAC) under HCPCS code E0986.
This is true currently for Medicare and payers who follow Medicare guidelines. However, there are payers who don’t require the one year wait. Your client’s insurance carrier can tell you what their specific requirements are to qualify for power assist devices.
SmartDrive is HCPCS coded as E0986 which falls under a payment category known as capped rental for Medicare and payers who follow Medicare guidelines. Capped rental means insurance companies pay for SmartDrive over a period of 13 months, as opposed to paying one lump sum on the initial claim.
If your client has demonstrated the ability to use a wearable control, alone or in combination with a wired control, to engage the SmartDrive, stop the SmartDrive, and to control the speed appropriately, you should pursue such configuration through the clinical justification. Please see our LMN generator for more details.
No. SmartDrive can be adapted to fit most manual wheelchairs on the market, including tilt in space, hemi-height, and one-arm drive chairs. Need to check for compatibility? Email us at support.smartdrive@permobil.com and we can help!
Least costly alternative is policy language insurance companies use to ensure they are satisfying medical need in the most cost-effective way possible. When it comes to SmartDrive, often times, the least costly alternative ends up being a Group 2 power wheelchair. It is important for the clinician to document the reasons why a Group 2 power wheelchair is not an effective way to satisfy medical need.
SmartDrive falls under the power mobility device coverage guidelines although it is an add-on to a manual wheelchair. Manual wheelchair users who have limitations propelling themselves adequately to complete their mobility related activities of daily living (MRADLs) in their home would be candidates for SmartDrive. Medicare and payers who follow their guidelines require the user to be in a manual wheelchair for at least one year before allowing coverage for SmartDrive.
Learn more about power assist device applications for different client populations.
SmartDrive has been code verified by Medicare’s Pricing and Data Analysis Contractor (PDAC) under HCPCS code E0986.
Need help with justifying a power assist device? Click here for more information.
This is true currently for Medicare and payers who follow Medicare guidelines. However, there are payers who don’t require the one year wait. Your client’s insurance carrier can tell you what their specific requirements are to qualify for power assist devices.
No. SmartDrive can be adapted to fit most manual wheelchairs on the market, including tilt in space, hemi-height, and one-arm drive chairs. Need to check for compatibility? Email us at support.smartdrive@permobil.com and we can help!
Least costly alternative is policy language insurance companies use to ensure they are satisfying medical need in the most cost-effective way possible. When it comes to SmartDrive, often times, the least costly alternative ends up being a Group 2 power wheelchair. It is important for the clinician to document the reasons why a Group 2 power wheelchair is not an effective way to satisfy medical need.
Some reasons a SmartDrive with a manual wheelchair should be considered over a Group 2 power wheelchair include when the person needs a device that fits within their home and when the person needs to travel using their car/truck (vs. an adapted vehicle). Please see our LMN generator for more details.
