HCPCS Level II code E0297 designates a total electric hospital bed that allows head, foot and height adjustments, supplied without side rails and without a mattress. Nationally, this code is relevant for durable medical equipment (DME) procurement, discharge planning, and facility supply management where electrically adjustable beds are required for patient positioning, pressure management, and caregiver safety. Payers commonly engaged with this service include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare.

Readers will learn what E0297 represents clinically and operationally, and gain a concise overview of payor coverage considerations, common billing modifiers, and the typical sites of service where this equipment is used. The publication summarizes reimbursement and billing benchmarks where available, highlights policy or documentation requirements that affect claim adjudication, and outlines practical clinical contexts that justify use of a total electric hospital bed. Data not available in the input is noted where applicable. This resource is intended for billing professionals, DME suppliers, care coordinators, and policy analysts seeking a national-level reference for coding and administrative handling of electrically adjustable hospital beds billed under E0297.