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#SFHS2617276AFrance Updates Reimbursement Listing for INVACARE ALBER E-MOTION M25 Wheelchair Power-Assist Device

🇫🇷France··Other·Low Impact·View source ↗

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This order changes where the INVACARE ALBER E-MOTION M25 power-assist device for manual wheelchairs is listed in France’s reimbursable products and services list. The device remains covered for eligible manual wheelchair users who need electric propulsion assistance for medical or environmental reasons and can safely control the assisted system. The listing confirms covered models, prescription and use conditions, battery replacement during the two-year warranty, and compatibility with certain after-sales and quote-based supplement reimbursement codes. Coverage is set to end on 1 December 2027.

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Key Changes

  • Moves reimbursement code 4321630 for the ALBER E-MOTION M25 to a specific distribution section for propulsion assistance devices.
  • Confirms eligible patient indications and the covered product references for 22-inch, 24-inch and 25-inch models plus the wheel fixing kit.
  • Requires the manufacturer to cover battery replacement during the two-year warranty and sets the reimbursement end date at 1 December 2027.

Obligations

What this law requires

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The ALBER E-MOTION M25 must be prescribed and used in accordance with the requirements applicable to propulsion-assistance devices under points 7.1.1.1.2 to 7.1.1.1.3 of Title IV of the reimbursable products and services list.

prescribing healthcare professionalsmedical device supplierseligible manual wheelchair users
From the thirteenth day after publication in the Journal officiel
operational
medium

The manufacturer must cover replacement of ALBER E-MOTION M25 batteries for the entire two-year warranty period of the system.

manufacturer of the ALBER E-MOTION M25
During the two-year warranty period
operational
medium

Reimbursement under code 4321630 is limited to the listed ALBER E-MOTION M25 references: 22 inch model 1592520, 24 inch model 1592521, 25 inch model 1592522, and complete wheel fixing kit 1467178.

medical device suppliershealthcare reimbursement administrators
From the thirteenth day after publication in the Journal officiel until 1 December 2027
operational
low

Coverage for the ALBER E-MOTION M25 under code 4321630 ends on 1 December 2027.

healthcare reimbursement administratorsmedical device suppliers
Coverage ends on 1 December 2027
operational

Affected Parties

Manual wheelchair users needing electric propulsion assistanceHealthcare prescribers and rehabilitation teams+2 more…

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