Clinically Driven Justification: Guidelines for Wheelchair Cushions and Backs

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COURSE DESCRIPTION: This 90-minute, self-paced online course provides a focused overview of recently updated coverage criteria for wheelchair cushions, back supports, and positioning accessories. Emphasizing ...

Education Level: Introductory

State PT Credits: This course has been approved by the American Physical Therapy Association of Arkansas for 0.1 CEU/1 CCU

AOTA Category: Professional Issues, Foundational Knowledge; CEU(s)/Contact Hour(s) 0.15 AOTA CEUs/1.5 contact hours

Instructional method: Recorded on-line asynchronous lecture with supporting video demonstration.

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This 90-minute, self-paced online course provides a focused overview of recently updated coverage criteria for wheelchair cushions, back supports, and positioning accessories. Emphasizing clinically driven justification, the course guides participants in documenting functional needs, postural challenges, and skin integrity concerns with greater precision.

Learners will review Medicare regulations and HCPCS codes and coverage criteria, while gaining strategies to develop individualized justifications that meet Medicare and other payers’ expectations. The course highlights how appropriate seating interventions support client safety, mobility, and independence in daily activities—ensuring access to medically necessary solutions that enhance quality of life.

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Course Outline

Minutes	Topic
5	Introduction and review of objectives
10	HCPC codes for seating and positioning; 2025 Medicare coverage criteria updates
20	Review of clinical factors relating to ADL performance and postural support
10	Key clinical findings to include in justification for seating/positioning components
25	Overview of clinical documentation elements
15	Justification best practices, common mistakes
5	Using reliable resources for coverage updates

Who Enrolls

This program is designed for Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Assistive Technology Professionals, and Medical Suppliers/Providers.

Instructor Information

Ginger Walls, PT, MS, NCS, ATP/SMS has over 30 years of experience as a physical therapist in neuro rehab and wheelchair seating/mobility. Ginger started with Permobil in 2015 as a Clinical Education Manager and was appointed Director of Clinical and Technical Education in 2020. Previously, she directed outpatient therapy clinics and the Seating/Mobility Program at Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, D.C. Additionally, Ginger has provided a variety of continuing education courses and lectures in seating/mobility for many years. She has presented at major industry conferences including ISS, RESNA, and the PVA Summit. She is a CTF Member and the Chair of the Assistive Technology/Seating & Wheeled Mobility SIG in ANPT in the APTA.

You can contact Ginger at Ginger.Walls@Permobil.com