E0191 – Heel or elbow protector, each

Long description

Heel or elbow protector, each

Short description

Protector heel or elbow

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, 1986

Last change

January 1, 1996 – No change

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