HCPCS code E0118 — Crutch substitute.
Status: Active.
Effective Apr 1, 2004.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
E0118
ActiveCrutch substitute
Crutch substitute, lower leg platform, with or without wheels, each
Category:
DME
Section:
E-codes: Durable Medical Equipment
Effective:
Apr 1, 2004
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
E1
— Items / services not paid by Medicare
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of E0118 Medicare will pay for one beneficiary on one date of service. Claims exceeding the MUE are denied or returned for review.
| Service Type | Max Units / Day |
|---|---|
| DME Supplier | 1 |
| Outpatient Hospital | 0 |
| Practitioner Services | 0 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits