Summary & Overview
HCPCS E0275: Bed Pan, Standard, Metal or Plastic
HCPCS Level II code E0275 represents a standard bed pan (metal or plastic) used to support toileting for patients with limited mobility. Nationally, this code matters because it classifies a common durable medical supply used across hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home health settings—affecting billing, supply procurement, and patient-care logistics. Key payers addressed include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will learn what the code covers clinically, where the item is typically used, and which major payers are included in the analysis. The publication provides benchmarks and policy-relevant context for billing and coverage, outlines payer coverage patterns and common modifiers in use, and summarizes clinical scenarios where a standard bed pan is applicable. It also flags missing fields from source data and directs readers to where they can find additional coding, documentation, and compliance guidance. Data not available in the input is noted where relevant.
Billing Code Overview
HCPCS Level II code E0275 denotes a bed pan, standard, metal or plastic. This item is a durable medical supply intended to assist patients who are bedridden or have limited mobility with toileting needs. The service type is durable medical equipment / patient-assistive device. Typical site of service includes inpatient hospital units, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care settings, and home health care where patients require bedside toileting support.
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Clinical & Coding Specifications
Clinical Context
A typical patient is an elderly, often immobilized inpatient in an acute care hospital, long-term care facility, or receiving home health services who requires a standard metal or plastic bedpan for toileting due to decreased mobility, recent surgery, neurological deficit, or acute illness. A common scenario: an 82-year-old patient after hip fracture repair is non–weight-bearing and cannot get out of bed; nursing staff provide E0275 bed pan during routine toileting, per care plan, with assistance for hygiene and pressure-area monitoring. The clinical workflow includes nursing assessment of toileting needs, selection and placement of a standard bed pan, assistance with transfer or rolling, collection and measurement of output if ordered, cleaning and documenting use, and disposal or hospital sterilization per facility protocol. Use occurs across sites: inpatient acute hospital, skilled nursing facility, long-term acute care, and home health when the patient cannot safely use a bedside commode or toilet.
Coding Specifications
| Modifier | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
00 | No modifier/invalid placeholder | Data entry placeholder; not typically appended to HCPCS DME codes in billing. |
22 |