Georgia Rehab Technology Council
Mission
It is the mission of GRTC to provide a unified voice for Georgia’s Assistive Technology Providers. We will utilize this voice to educate the public about the issues related to our profession and advocate for improved outcomes for Georgians in need of assistive technology and services.
Chairperson
Chip Fiske
Who to Contact when you have Access Issues!
Contact the Governor's Office, Consumer Healthcare Issues, Katie Bettis at 404-656-1776. For clients, parents, therapists, doctors, teachers, or other individuals who are asking who they should contact to register complaints about their individual problems with equipment access for themselves, their children, patients, or students.
Complex Rehab Frequently Asked Questions on Repair - April 2009
CLICK HERE for the CIGNA Government Services FAQ's.
April 22, 2009 - a message from AAHomecare
AAHomecare Rehab Council Seeks Distinct Medicare Benefit for Complex Rehab
With its recently-formed task force, AAHomecare’s Rehab and Assistive Technology Council (RATC) is moving forward on creating a distinct benefit within Medicare Part B for complex rehab, similar to that for orthotics and prosthetics, and is working closely with the National Coalition of Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART). RATC will also work with the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association as well as patient advocacy groups to build consensus around this plan.
On the regulatory front, the RATC is finalizing a letter to all DME Medicare Administrative Contractor medical directors regarding clarification from CMS on recent policy, released earlier this year, on Medicare coverage for repair, labor, billing and payment of beneficiary-owned medical equipment. The policy assigns varying units of service (1 unit of service equals 15 minutes) for a type of equipment, such as a power or manual wheelchair, and the part being repaired or replaced, such as drive wheel motors and joysticks. In addition, Council members continue to actively engage the Association’s champions on Capitol Hill to support AAHomecare’s stance on eliminating competitive bidding; preserving the first-month purchase option and restoring the 9.5 % payment cut for the reimbursement of the complex rehab product and service category
March 11, 2009 - GAMES / GRTC must begin to gather cases for possible next steps in the battle for appropriate funding and patient access to care!
CLICK HERE to read the message from Chip Fiske and to see a sample release form.
February 2009 - The deletion of K0108 has been suspended.
CLICK HERE to read the banner message.
February 11, 2009 - GRTC Meets with Medicaid
Members of the Georgia Rehab Technology Council (GRTC) met with representatives from Georgia Medicaid / DCH to discuss a variety of issues important to Rehab Providers. At the conclusion of the meeting the following topics below were presented to DCH for consideration:
- Allow codes 97001and 97542 (same date of service) to be approved on 1 PA request
- Minimum of 90 days to notify providers of any policy changes and/or updates
- Distinguish Custom Rehab services/supplies as a separate entity from other DME services
- Open modifiers associated with K0108 or other codes with no modifier assigned
- Open ALL codes approved by Medicare or ALL codes associated with Complex Rehab (Providers - please clarify request)
- Conduct quarterly meetings in an effort to solicit provider input and enhance provider communication
- A banner message is forthcoming regarding the denials of K0108
* *It is important to note that Medicaid is aware there are billing issues with the K0108 code. They will release a banner message shortly.
April 30, 2008 -
Homecare Association Thanks Senators for Introducing a Bill to Exempt Complex Rehabilitation Services from the Medicare Equipment Bidding Program
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Thank You
GAMES Sponsors!
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