The "Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026" amends the Medicare program to establish separate HCPCS codes for ultralightweight manual wheelchairs based on their construction material, such as titanium or carbon fiber. It ensures payment to suppliers for wheelchairs with these materials and allows suppliers to charge individuals the difference between the actual cost and the payment amount. Additionally, the Act mandates suppliers to notify individuals of potential financial liability before the purchase or rental of such wheelchairs. This bill primarily impacts the Medicare program's treatment and payment for ultralightweight manual wheelchairs with specific construction materials.
Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish specific billing codes under Medicare for certain materials used in ultralightweight manual wheelchairs.
Specifically, the CMS must establish at least two billing codes for the base of the wheelchair, with at least one code for a base with titanium or carbon fiber construction material and at least one code for a base without these materials. Suppliers receive the same payment under Medicare for these wheelchairs as would otherwise apply, but may bill beneficiaries for any difference between the payment and the actual charge for the wheelchair. The CMS may require suppliers to inform beneficiaries of their potential financial liability in these cases.