Does AAC have the same face to face MD visit requirements as power wheelchairs and respiratory equipment? Medicare at this moment, does not accept virtual visits of any kind for a face to face visit for that sort of DME, and I was just
wondering about funding and advocacy efforts nationwide to get Medicare to relax this for now.
Thanks for any info, Amber
Amber L. Ward, MS, OTR/L, BCPR, ATP/SMS, FAOTA
Occupational Therapy Coordinator, Wheelchair/equipment evaluator
Adjunct professor Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Carolinas Neuromuscular ALS/MDA Center
Neurosciences Institute Neurology- Charlotte
1010 Edgehill Rd North
Charlotte, NC 28207
704-355-0787- Office direct, 704-446-1900- Main building line, 704-446-6084- Fax
Atrium Health
Carolinas HealthCare System is Atrium Health
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Hi all,
Here at Eyegaze Inc. (formerly LC Technologies) we are developing a procedure to manage remote Eyegaze Edge evaluations. We will arrange for deliver of a fully sanitized system to the pALS’ home, and coordinate the assessment via TeamViewer
and Face Time, utilizing a family member or caregiver to be the Eyegaze rep’s “hands” on-site. The SLP will be able to observe and direct via Face Time.
We have been managing remote trials and training for years, primarily in countries where we don’t have a rep. We’re also knowledgable about proper disinfection of equipment, which we utilize when we take Eyegaze Edge systems into hospitals.
We’ll follow the same procedures when we send a system to someone’s home.
For now, we’re only offering this option to pALS, who typically learn how to use Eyegaze easily, and often have an immediate need. If you have a client with a different diagnosis, please call or email. We’ll decide if it’s feasible to
do this with clients with other diagnoses on a case-by-case basis.
All the best,
Nancy Cleveland
Nancy Cleveland, RN, BSN
Medical Director
Eyegaze, Inc.
Tel. 703-385-8800
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