When it comes to green building, an oft-overlooked aspect is a water-wasting bathroom toilet. But there's more to toilet tech than meets the eye. Cedar Knolls, N.J.-based Niagara Conservation's ...

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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 ...

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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 ...