HCPCS code E0961 — Wheelchair brake extension.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2004.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
E0961
ActiveWheelchair brake extension
Manual wheelchair accessory, wheel lock brake extension (handle), each
Category:
DME
Section:
E-codes: Durable Medical Equipment
Effective:
Jan 1, 2004
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
B
— Code not recognized by OPPS — billed via another route
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of E0961 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 | 2 |
| Practitioner Services | 0 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits