Cushions & Seating

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Overview

Therapeutic cushions and seating are powered or non-powered devices placed on a wheelchair or other seating surfaces.

Wheelchair or other therapeutic seating surface cushions utilize air, fluid, foam, gel, water, wool or a combination of these components to distribute pressure and reduce friction and shear forces to aid in the prevention of pressure ulcers or treatment of an existing wound.

Features

Therapeutic cushions or seating devices feature the following general performance properties and attributes:
• May improve patient positioning and provide lateral stability
• Available with antibacterial, antimicrobial, waterproof, or anti-static covers
•, May include straps or anti-slip bottom for secure placement of cushion on surface
• Variety of shapes for either sling-seat or solid-seat chairs
• Encourages proper posture

Indications

Cushions and seating are indicated for pain relief, pressure redistribution, and reduction of friction and shear forces for patients who are chairbound and are at risk for pressure ulcers or who have an existing wound.

Reimbursement Information

Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes
E1399 - Durable medical equipment, miscellaneous
E2601 - General use wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth
E2602 - General use wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any depth
E2603 - Skin protection wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth
E2604 - Skin protection wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any depth
E2605 - Positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth
E2606 - Positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any depth
E2607 - Skin protection and positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth
E2608 - Skin protection and positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any depth
E2609 - Custom fabricated wheelchair seat cushion, any size
E2610 - Wheelchair seat cushion, powered
E2622 - Skin protection wheelchair seat cushion, adjustable, width less than 22 inches, any depth
E2623 - Skin protection wheelchair seat cushion, adjustable, width 22 inches or greater, any depth
E2624 - Skin protection and positioning wheelchair seat cushion, adjustable, width less than 22 inches, any depth
E2625 - Skin protection and positioning wheelchair seat cushion, adjustable, width 22 inches or greater, any depth
K0108 - Wheelchair component or accessory, not otherwise specified
K0669 - Wheelchair accessory, wheelchair seat or back cushion, does not meet specific code criteria or no written coding verification from DME PDAC

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