OAR 410-122-0380
Hospital Beds
(1)
Indications and limitations of coverage and medical appropriateness: The Division may cover some hospital beds for a covered condition including:(a)
A fixed height hospital bed (E0250, E0251, E0290 and E0291) when the client meets at least one of the following criteria:(A)
Has a medical condition that requires positioning of the body in ways not feasible with an ordinary bed. Elevation of the head/upper body less than 30 degrees does not usually require the use of a hospital bed;(B)
Requires positioning of the body in ways not feasible with an ordinary bed in order to alleviate pain;(C)
Requires the head of the bed to be elevated more than 30 degrees most of the time due to congestive heart failure, chronic pulmonary disease, or problems with aspiration. Pillows or wedges shall have been considered and ruled out;(D)
Requires traction equipment that can only be attached to a hospital bed;(b)
A variable height hospital bed (E0255, E0256, E0292 and E0293) when all of the following criteria are met:(A)
Criteria for a fixed height hospital bed are met;(B)
A bed height different than a fixed height hospital bed to permit transfers to chair, wheelchair, or standing position is required;(c)
A semi-electric hospital bed (E0260, E0261, E0294 and E0295) when all of the following criteria are met:(A)
Criteria for a fixed height hospital bed are met;(B)
Frequent changes or an immediate need for a change in body position are required;(C)
The client is capable of safely and effectively operating the bed controls;(d)
A heavy duty extra wide hospital bed (E0301, E0303) when all of the following criteria are met:(A)
Criteria for a fixed height hospital bed are met;(B)
The client weighs more than 350 pounds but less than 600 pounds;(C)
The client is capable of safely and effectively operating the bed controls;(e)
An extra heavy duty hospital bed (E0302, E0304) when all of the following are met:(A)
Criteria for one of the hospital beds described in (1)(a)-(d) are met;(B)
The client weighs more than 600 pounds;(C)
The client is capable of safely and effectively operating the bed controls;(D)
When provided for a nursing facility client, the bed shall be rated for institutional use;(f)
Total electric hospital beds (E0265, E0266, E0296 and E0297) are not covered since the height adjustment feature is considered a convenience feature;(g)
Payment Authorization: Subject to service limitations of Division rules, a hospital bed rental may be dispensed without PA only from the initial date of service through the second date of service. The durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) provider is still responsible to ensure all rule requirements are met. Payment authorization is required prior to submitting any claims to the Division regardless of the date of service, including the initial and second dates of service, and will be given once all required documentation has been received and any other applicable rule requirements have been met. Payment authorization is obtained from the same authorizing authority as specified in 410-122-0040 (Prior Authorization). Required documentation shall be received by the authorizing authority prior to the third date of service.(2)
Documentation requirements: Submit documentation that has been reviewed, signed, and dated by the prescribing practitioner and that supports conditions of coverage as specified in this rule are met including:(a)
For all hospital beds:(A)
Primary diagnosis code for the condition necessitating the need for a hospital bed;(B)
The type of bed currently used by the client and why it doesn’t meet the medical needs of the client;(b)
For semi-electric beds: Why a variable height bed cannot meet the medical needs of the client;(c)
For heavy duty and extra heavy duty beds: The client’s height and weight.(3)
Table 122-0380 — Hospital Beds.
Source:
Rule 410-122-0380 — Hospital Beds, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=410-122-0380.