Summary & Overview
HCPCS E0911: Heavy-Duty Trapeze Bar for Bed with Grab Bar
HCPCS Level II code E0911 denotes a heavy-duty trapeze bar designed for attachment to a bed, with a grab bar and a patient weight capacity greater than 250 pounds. This durable medical equipment (DME) item supports patient mobility, transfers, and independence in both institutional and home settings. Nationally, the code matters because it addresses needs for bariatric-capacity mobility aids and influences coverage, procurement, and standardization of equipment for higher-weight patients.
Key payers addressed include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find an overview of what this code represents, payer coverage considerations, and typical service contexts. The publication outlines benchmarks where available, relevant policy considerations affecting DME authorization and billing for bariatric-capacity equipment, and clinical context for when a heavy-duty trapeze bar is used.
This summary serves clinicians, billing professionals, and policy analysts seeking clear guidance on the code's clinical purpose, typical site-of-service use, and the payer landscape. Data not available in the input will be noted where applicable.
Billing Code Overview
HCPCS Level II code E0911 describes a trapeze bar, heavy duty, intended for patients with a weight capacity greater than 250 pounds, designed to be attached to a bed and furnished with a grab bar. This equipment is classified as durable medical equipment for use in the inpatient or home setting where patient mobility support is required.
Service type: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) — patient mobility/transfer aid
Typical site of service: Home health, inpatient hospital bedside, long-term care facility bedside
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Clinical & Coding Specifications
Clinical Context
A 78-year-old male patient with severe osteoarthritis, generalized muscle weakness, and a body weight of 295 pounds is admitted to a skilled nursing facility after hip fracture surgery. The care team identifies the need for an over-bed trapeze to assist with bed mobility, transfer preparation, and upper-extremity support during rehabilitation. A durable medical equipment order is written for a heavy-duty trapeze bar with grab bar capacity greater than 250 pounds, to be attached to the patient’s bed for use during in-room physical therapy and activities of daily living (sitting up, repositioning, and assistive transfers).
The clinical workflow includes evaluation by a physical or occupational therapist who documents functional limitations and training needs, an order from the attending physician or advanced practice provider specifying E0911, procurement by the facility or durable medical equipment supplier, delivery and installation at the bedside, and documented patient/ caregiver education and demonstration of safe use. Follow-up includes reassessment of function, inspection for safety and secure attachment to the bed frame, and adjustments or removal as the patient’s mobility status changes.
Coding Specifications
| Modifier | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
00 | No modifier - standard billing | Use when no special circumstances alter billing or payment. |