Hospital Beds – Medicare Reimbursement: 'Fixed Height' Bed

Hospital Beds - Medicare Reimbursement: 'Fixed Height' Bed

"Fixed Height" Beds
•	Head/foot adjustments only
•	Height not adjustable
Adjustable Height Helpful for Caregiving
•	Wheelchair transfers
•	Activities (e.g., bed baths)
Manual Crank (no electric controls)
Medicare Guidelines
FAQ Medicare

Medicare Guidelines

"FIXED HEIGHT" HOSPITAL BED

For a standard, fixed-height, manually operated hospital bed, one of the two conditions must be met:

1) Your care receiver's condition (e.g., cardiac disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, aspiration problems) requires positioning of the body in ways not feasible in an ordinary bed (i.e., the head/upper body needs to be elevated more than 30°).

or

2) Your care receiver requires special attachments (e.g., traction equipment) that cannot be fixed and used on an ordinary bed.

To look up your state's up-to-date Medicare guidelines, go to http://www.medicare.gov/coverage/Home.asp

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Narration:

Not all hospital beds rise in height. Some hospital beds only allow for adjusting the head and leg sections; Medicare classifies these as "Fixed-Height" beds. You cannot raise or lower the bed for wheelchair transfers and caregiving activities, such as giving your loved one a sponge bath in bed. A fixed height bed is only available with a manual hand crank, as shown in the demo.