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.”

An electric bed is ideal for patients who need frequent adjustments. The easy-to-use lever allows a patient to move themselves if possible or reduces strain on a caregiver. It can adjust to accommodate a variety of position needs, such as for optimal sleep or circulation.