Definition
Programs that pay for or provide mattresses, mattress overlays, specialized beds or other pressure reducing support surfaces that are designed to prevent pressure sores in individuals have limited or no mobility and are confined to a bed for most or all of a day, and encourage the healing process in people who have burns, extensive skin lesions or fresh surgical wounds. Included are alternating pressure, low air loss and powered flotation mattresses and mattress overlays, and air fluidized beds (also called static high-air-loss beds) which use warm air under pressure to set small ceramic beads in motion simulating the movement of fluid. The beds ensure that the patient"™s weight is evenly distributed over a large surface area and creates the sensation of floating.
URL Name
LH-5000-6700
Third Level Code
LH-5000
Taxonomy Code
LH-5000.6700
Parent Code
LH-5000
Family Code
L
Second Level Code
LH
Fourth Level Code
LH-5000-6700
Use References
Pressure Reduction Overlays, Therapy Beds, Therapy Mattresses, Wound Care Mattresses, Air Flow Mattresses, Air Fluidized Beds, Alternating Pressure Mattresses, Clinitron Beds, Low Air Loss Mattresses, Powered Flotation Mattresses, Bed Sore Prevention Mattresses
Publication Status
Draft