Does E0301 require prior authorization?

Yes, E0301 requires prior authorization (high confidence). Code explicitly requires prior authorization.

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`E0301`, Hospital bed, heavy duty, extra wide, with weight capacity greater than 350

HCPCS/CPT

Prior Authorization

Prior Auth Required

Code explicitly requires prior authorization (high confidence)

Documentation Required

A Standard Written Order (SWO) must be communicated to the supplier before a claim is submitted for items addressed in this policy.
For DMEPOS base items that require WOPD, the supplier must have received a signed WOPD prior to delivery of the item.
For DMEPOS base items with separately billed associated options/accessories/supplies, the WOPD must list the base item (and may list accessories) prior to delivery and separate billing of those items.
Suppliers are required to maintain proof of delivery (POD) documentation and make it available to the Medicare contractor upon request.

Key Coverage Criteria

An item is covered if it is an eligible Medicare benefit, is reasonable and necessary for diagnosis or treatment (meets SSA §1862(a)(1)(A)), and satisfies all other Medicare statutory and regulatory requirements.
A fixed-height hospital bed (E0250, E0251, E0290, E0291, E0328) is covered when the beneficiary has a medical condition requiring positioning of the body in ways not feasible with an ordinary bed.
A fixed-height hospital bed is covered when the beneficiary requires head-of-bed elevation >30 degrees most of the time due to congestive heart failure, chronic pulmonary disease, or aspiration risk.
A fixed-height hospital bed is covered when the beneficiary requires specific body positioning to alleviate pain that cannot be achieved with an ordinary bed.
A fixed-height hospital bed is covered when the beneficiary requires traction equipment that can only be attached to a hospital bed.
A variable-height hospital bed (E0255, E0256, E0292, E0293) is covered if the beneficiary meets any fixed-bed criterion and requires a bed height different from a fixed-height bed to permit transfers to a chair, wheelchair, or standing position.

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E0301, Hospital bed, heavy duty, extra wide, with weight capacity greater than 350