HCPCS code E0159 — Brake for wheeled walker.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 1998.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
E0159
ActiveBrake for wheeled walker
Brake attachment for wheeled walker, replacement, each
Category:
DME
Section:
E-codes: Durable Medical Equipment
Effective:
Jan 1, 1998
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
Y
— Non-implantable durable medical equipment
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of E0159 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 | 1 |
| Practitioner Services | 2 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits