Elimination of Lump Sum Purchase Payment for Standard Power Wheelchairs Furnished on or after January 1, 2011 due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
This one-time notification provides instructions for changes in payment for
standard power wheelchairs due to Section 3136 of the ACA of 2010.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: October 15, 2010
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