Download and Print the Medicare's Coverage criteria for a commode.  Criteria and Medical Justification must be met for coverage.         

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The checklist below is derived from Medicare’s Coverage criteria for a Commode. Without the below criteria being fully and legibly documented in the physician's chart notes and Rx, Medical justification has not been met.

Commode Documentation Requirements for Medicare

Checklist for Face-to-Face Examination Chart Notes for a Commode A commode is covered when the beneficiary is physically incapable of utilizing regular toilet facilities. This would occur in the following situations:    ▢  The beneficiary is confined to a single room, or    ▢  The beneficiary is confined to one level of the home environment and there is no toilet on that level, or    ▢  The beneficiary is confined to the home and there are no toilet facilities in the home. An extra wide/heavy duty commode chair (E0168) is covered for a beneficiary who:    ▢  Weighs 300 pounds or more. If an E0168 commode is ordered and the beneficiary does not weigh more than 300 pounds, it will be denied as not reasonable and necessary. A commode chair with detachable arms (E0165) is covered if the detachable arms feature is:    ▢  Necessary to facilitate transferring the beneficiary or if the beneficiary has a body configuration that requires extra width. Please fax your referrals and documentation to 561-290-1434

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