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Commode Chairs

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi·MS · PM&R (Physical Medicine & Rehab), Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +1 more·Medical Policy
Effective date
Dec 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

This is a policy review with no changes - BCBS Mississippi's commode chair policy (L.1.01.401) was reviewed on 12/01/2025 with no modifications to coverage criteria or billing codes. All existing medical necessity requirements and covered/non-covered items remain the same.

Action Required

Action needed
No action required - this is a routine policy review with no changes. Billing team should continue following existing commode chair coverage criteria and using established HCPCS codes E0163, E0165, E0167, and E0168 for covered items.

Affected Billing Codes

E0163
E0165
E0167
E0168
E0170
E0171
E0172
E0175
E0243
E0244
E0247
E0248
E0625
E0968