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Wheelchair
built 654 days ago
Wheelchair fraud is in the news again, as two men in Texas pleaded guilty to submitting fraudulent claims to Medicare for power wheelchairs. In the past year, the Federal government has taken many steps to crack-down on power wheelchair fraud. In February 2004, the Deptartment of Justice announced 11 arrests in Texas as the result of Operation Roll Over. In September 2003, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Operation Wheeler Dealer, a ten point plan to curb wheelchair fraud in the Medicare program. At the end of April 2004,
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"With the 'Wheelchair for the 21st Century,' Michael Piersa and his team have brought a fresh perspective to a device that has been in use for centuries," said Robert "Buzz" Kross, senior vice president of Autodesk Manufacturing Solutions. "Their ground-breaking wheelchair concept design could positively impact millions of people and we are proud of the way Inventor has helped the team to experience their ideas before they are built."
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Wheelchair vans are similar to other vehicles and comply with the same production standards. At times, the vans have larger doors and boots, to provide optimum accessibility. They are fitted with easy to use wheelchair ramps or lifts. They have adequate wheelchair storage space, without compromising on the seating capacity. On the basis of the requirements, the vans may have lowered floors or raised roofs, to increase the space within. These vehicles have adequate room to seat other family members, during vacations, visits to the doctor or sporting events.
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Wheelchair Dynamics utilizes the latest technology for seating and positioning needs. Product lines include Crown/Roho, Jay, Star, and Otto Bock. With Otto Bock offering the ability to custom mold the seat and/or back to the customers own body shape.
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