An assessment can be done by an occupational therapist in your home, or your GP can make a decision on medical grounds.
Some of the other guidelines that I have down here just to touch base. You know, that says a fixed height hospital bed but I wanna show you, as it goes down it says, “A variable height hospital bed is covered if they meet the fixed height hospital bed. A semi-electric hospital bed is covered if they meet the criteria for a fixed height hospital bed.” So that’s why I have touched base on that main part up there because it’s the same qualifications. And again, I had touched base earlier on, “The heavy duty, extra wide hospital bed is covered if the beneficiary meets one of the criteria for a fixed hospital bed and the beneficiary’s weight is more than 350 pounds but does not exceed 600.” So the next one, the larger bed that I said, you have to exceed 600 pounds. And then at the very bottom, “A total, electric hospital bed is not covered. The height adjusting feature is a convenience feature. Total electric beds will be denied as not reasonable and necessary.”
Better Than Crutches Embracing Resilience and Adaptability
However, for many diagnoses, a medical bed in the home or care facility is more than just a place for rest for the patient – it’s important for their independence. Requiring caregiver monitoring does not rule out autonomy. When appropriate, a hospital bed’s rails can be adjusted to various heights, providing stable and secure locations for patients to use to get themselves out of bed and continue their routines without professional assistance.
A: A bariatric hospital bed meets the size and support requirements of larger-framed users who weigh more than what standard hospital beds can accommodate. Some models are able to accommodate patients weighing up to 1,000 pounds. Although not all bariatric beds can accommodate that weight, they pick up where standard beds that serve patients weighing between 350-450 pounds leave off. Their heavy duty construction makes them durable, while their height adjustability, safety rails, and extra width serve the specific needs of bariatric patients.