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Before an item can be considered DME, it must meet all of the following requirements: It must be able to withstand repeated use. It must be primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose. It must be generally not useful to a person in the absence of an illness or injury. It must be appropriate for use in the home.
The HCPCS codes range Walking Aids and Attachments E0100-E0159 is a standardized code set necessary for Medicare and other health insurance providers to provide healthcare claims. Subscribe to Codify by AAPC and get the code details in a flash.
These codes cover a variety of devices such as canes, crutches, walkers, and attachments for these devices. Each code describes a specific type of walking aid or attachment, including the materials used, adjustability, and additional features.
E0156 is a valid 2024 HCPCS code for Seat attachment, walker or just “Walker seat attachment” for short, used in Used durable medical equipment (DME).
E0143 is a valid 2024 HCPCS code for Walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height or just “Walker folding wheeled w/o s” for short, used in Used durable medical equipment (DME).
15 mar 2017 · A heavy duty, multiple braking system, variable wheel resistance walker (E0147) is covered for beneficiaries who meet coverage criteria for a standard walker and who are unable to use a standard walker due to a severe neurologic disorder or other condition causing the restricted use of one hand.
1 paź 2015 · Code E0144 describes a rigid or folding wheeled walker which has a frame that completely surrounds the beneficiary and an attached seat in the back. A heavy duty walker (E0148, E0149) is one which is labeled as capable of supporting beneficiaries who weigh more than 300 pounds.
