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iLevel by Quantum Rehab
iLevel seat elevation technology provides inde- pendence-based, quality-of-life power mobility. Featuring exclusive Extra Stability Technology, iLevel allows up to 12" of seat elevation at walking speeds up to 3.5 mph for true social integration. From increased functionality in the home to within the community, iLevel dramat- ically increases access to activities of daily living. Whether reaching a closet rack, sitting at a high-top table or socializing eye-to-eye in
a standing crowd, iLevel puts the world within
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reach. Additionally, iLevel comes standard with integrated fender lights for enhanced community use and safety. iLevel is available exclusively on Quantum power chairs.
Said Julie Piriano, PT, ATP/SMS, Quantum’s VP of clinical education & Rehab Industry Affairs & Compliance Officer: “While we are continuing to make significant headway with coverage and reimbursement for iLevel by third-party payors, it is not universally accepted as a covered benefit yet. However, once consumers experience the
When CRT
Goes Retail
For Some Products, the Retail Option Cuts Through Funding Red Tape
By Laurie Watanabe
unding challenges — from Medicaid, Medicare, private payors — are everyday issues for seating and mobility clinicians and providers. But not every complex rehab technology (CRT) product goes the usual claim-and-wait route. Whether it’s because a product doesn’t have a payable HCPCS code, or whether a
consumer simply wants to cut through the red tape and speed up delivery, retail CRT is a category unto itself. And thanks to engineering advances, innovative products that outpace codes and funding policies, and consumers willing to spend personal dollars to improve their quality of life, this is a segment of CRT that
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