ReWalk Personal 6.0 Exoskeleton Added to the Official German List of Medical Aids
ReWalk Personal 6.0 Exoskeleton System is the first and only exoskeleton device for individuals with spinal cord injury included in the national list (according to §139 SGB V), which makes the device officially recognized as a medical aid (according to §33 SGB V) throughout
The list provides comprehensive information on the obligation of the health insurance funds to pay, as well as on the nature and quality of the products that are available on the market.
The addition of ReWalk Personal 6.0 Exoskeleton System to the list, which is drawn up and regularly updated by the GKV-Spitzenverband, was announced this week in the
ReWalk Personal 6.0 Exoskeleton System has been assigned medical aid code number (Hilfsmittelnummer) 23.29.01.2001, with an indication for “bilateral paralysis of the hip, thigh and lower leg muscles (paraplegia) and loss of ability to walk.”
“With the publication of the medical aid code number, the
Statutory health insurance beneficiaries can apply for coverage of ReWalk Personal 6.0 Exoskeleton System by using the medical aid code number indicated above, which is effective immediately.
About ReWalk Robotics Ltd.
ReWalk Robotics Ltd. develops, manufactures and markets wearable robotic exoskeletons for individuals with spinal cord injury. The company’s mission is to fundamentally change the quality of life for individuals with lower limb disability through the creation and development of market leading robotic technologies. Founded in 2001, ReWalk has headquarters in the U.S., Israel and Germany. For more information on the ReWalk systems, please visit www.rewalk.com.
ReWalk® is a registered trademark of ReWalk Robotics Ltd. in Israel.
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