Policy Analysis on Power Seat Elevation Systems.

In the early 2000s the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services determined that power seat elevation systems did not meet the definition of durable medical equipment, and therefore are non-covered items. Yet, power seat elevation systems are covered by other funding sources, and many power wheelchair users utilize these systems regularly when performing tasks such as transferring, reaching, and looking at objects in environments designed for ambulatory people. Adjusting for height when performing these tasks may reduce the onset of pain and comorbidities.