E0118 – Crutch substitute, lower leg platform, with or without wheels, each

Long description

Crutch substitute, lower leg platform, with or without wheels, each

Short description

Crutch substitute

Pricing indicator

32 DME – inexpensive & routinely purchased

Medicare coverage

C Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor

BETOS category

D1E Other DME

Added

January 1, 2004

Last change

April 1, 2004 – No change

Nearby E codes

• E0105 – Cane, quad or three prong, includes canes of all materials, adjustable or fixed, with tips
• E0110 – Crutches, forearm, includes crutches of various materials, adjustable or fixed, pair, complete with tips and handgrips
• E0111 – Crutch forearm, includes crutches of various materials, adjustable or fixed, each, with tip and handgrips
• E0112 – Crutches underarm, wood, adjustable or fixed, pair, with pads, tips and handgrips
• E0113 – Crutch underarm, wood, adjustable or fixed, each, with pad, tip and handgrip
• E0114 – Crutches underarm, other than wood, adjustable or fixed, pair, with pads, tips and handgrips
• E0116 – Crutch, underarm, other than wood, adjustable or fixed, with pad, tip, handgrip, with or without shock absorber, each
• E0117 – Crutch, underarm, articulating, spring assisted, each
• E0130 – Walker, rigid (pickup), adjustable or fixed height
• E0135 – Walker, folding (pickup), adjustable or fixed height
• E0140 – Walker, with trunk support, adjustable or fixed height, any type
• E0141 – Walker, rigid, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height
• E0143 – Walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height
• E0144 – Walker, enclosed, four sided framed, rigid or folding, wheeled with posterior seat
• E0147 – Walker, heavy duty, multiple braking system, variable wheel resistance
• E0148 – Walker, heavy duty, without wheels, rigid or folding, any type, each