HCPCS code E0157 — Walker crutch attachment.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 1996.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
E0157
ActiveWalker crutch attachment
Crutch attachment, walker, each
Category:
DME
Section:
E-codes: Durable Medical Equipment
Effective:
Jan 1, 1996
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
Y
— Non-implantable durable medical equipment
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of E0157 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 | 2 |
| Outpatient Hospital | 0 |
| Practitioner Services | 0 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits