Bedside commodes are a form of durable medical equipment (DME). Medicare offers coverage for DME, including commode chairs, under Part B. For a person to qualify for Medicare coverage for a commode ...
A commode is a toilet with no plumbing. It can't be drained or flushed and must be emptied by hand. It also needs cleaning after each use. A bedside commode is kept near a bed for people with limited ...
Indoor plumbing with a flushing toilet was not commonplace until the 20th century, even though the first flushing toilet was patented in 1775. Queen Elizabeth I and other members of royalty had a type ...