Semi-Electric
Hospital Bed
 It is slightly
longer and narrower than a twin-size
bed. The head and knee sections
are adjusted by a power-operated
hand control; the height adjustment
is manual. Normal household current
is sufficient. The semi-electric
bed is needed by a patient who
requires immediate and/or frequent
changes in body positioning. Controls
are such that a patient can self-adjust
the bed.
Medicare
- Capped rental. Patient must
meet ONE OR MORE of the following
criteria:
- Patient requires positioning
of the body in ways not possible
with an ordinary bed due to
a medical condition with is
expected to last at least
one month.
- Patient requires, for the
alleviation of pain, positioning
of the body in ways not possible
with an ordinary bed.
- Patient requires the head
of the bed to be elevated
more than 30 degrees most
of the time due to CHF, COPD,
or aspiration, and pillows/wedges
are unsuccessful.
- Patient requires traction
which can only be attached
to a hospital bed.
- Patient requires a bed height
different than a fixed height
hospital bed to permit transfers
to a chair, wheelchair or
standing position.
- Patient requires immediate
and/or frequent change in
body position.
 Bed
Eggcrate Pad - Foam
pad.
Medicare
- Not covered.
Flotation
Mattress (Gel/Water)
 A gel flotation
mattress is a long pad made of a
firm gel, placed under the sheet
on a bed. A water flotation mattress
has a foam border with water filled
inserts that are covered with a
foam pad. It is placed under the
sheet. The actual construction varies
by manufacturer.
Medicare
- Purchase only. Non-assigned. Medicare
will cover part of cost if patient
has or is highly susceptible to
pressure sores and physician has
specified that he/she will supervise
use of mattress.
 Alternating
Pressure Pump & Pad (APP)
The APP inflates
and deflates separate compartments
as a bed length pad. This action
changes the pressure points on the
patient's body.
Medicare
- Capped Rental - Criteria must
be met to obtain coverage
NOTE: A written order prior to delivery
(WOPD) may be required in some regions
Hydraulic
Patient Lift
 This lift is a
hoist with a u-shaped, wheeled
base. The base is connected to
a hydraulic cylinder which is
pumped up-or-down with a handle
or foot control. The patient is
supported in a sling seat and
transferred in-and-out of bed
and to-and-from a wheelchair or
commode.
Medicare
- Capped rental. Non-assigned.
Coverage must include ALL criteria
as follows:
- If transferring the patient
between bed and chair, wheelchair
or commode requires the assistance
of more than one person, is
required.
- Without the use of a lift,
the patient would be bed confined.
- A physician's prescription
is required.
 Overbed
Table
The overbed table
adjusts to any height and has gliding
casters for easy movement.
Medicare
- Not covered.
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