2025 HCPCS code E0640
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Durable Medical Equipment - Patient Lifts and Support Systems E0621-E0642 Durable Medical Equipment E0100-E8002 Feed
Fixed patient lift system, including all components and accessories.
Medical necessity for a fixed patient lift system is established when the patient is unable to transfer safely and requires assistance to move from one place to another. This inability may be due to a medical condition, injury, or disability. The lift is considered medically necessary if, without it, the patient would be bed-confined and regular movement is essential for improving or maintaining their condition.
The supplier is responsible for providing and installing the lift system.A physician or other licensed healthcare provider must document the medical necessity for the lift, including the patient's condition and inability to transfer without assistance.
In simple words: This code covers a permanent lift system installed in a room (not a bathroom) to help move a patient from their bed to a chair, wheelchair, toilet, or back. It includes all the parts needed for the lift to work.
This code represents a fixed patient lift system that includes all necessary components and accessories, such as a ceiling track or wall mounting system, seat, sling, straps, and belts. It is intended for use in rooms other than the bathroom and facilitates patient transfer between bed, chair, wheelchair, or commode.
Example 1: A patient with paraplegia requires a fixed lift system to transfer from bed to wheelchair and commode., A patient recovering from a stroke has limited mobility and needs a fixed lift system for safe transfers between bed and chair., A bariatric patient requires a fixed lift system to reduce the risk of injury to caregivers during transfers.
Documentation should include the patient's diagnosis, functional limitations, the specific need for a fixed lift system, and the inability to transfer safely without assistance. The medical record must also demonstrate that the lift is reasonable and necessary for the treatment of the patient's condition.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatrics, Home Health Care
- Place of Service:Home, Skilled Nursing Facility, Nursing Facility, Inpatient Hospital