E0116 HCPCS - CRUTCH, UNDERARM, OTHER THAN WOOD, ADJUSTABLE OR FIXED, WITH PAD, TIP, HANDGRIP, WITH OR WITHOUT SHOCK ABSORBER, EACH

Code Information

HCPCS Code: E0116

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Crutch underarm each no wood

Long Description: Crutch, underarm, other than wood, adjustable or fixed, with pad, tip, handgrip, with or without shock absorber, each

Code Added Date: 1/1/1986

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/2006

Classification: Durable Medical Equipment

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: D1E - Other DME
Type Of Service Code:
  • A - Used durable medical equipment (DME)
  • P - Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
  • R - Rental of DME

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 32 - Inexpensive & routinely purchased DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
  • 60-9
Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
  • 2100.1
Coverage Code: D - Special coverage instructions apply

HCPCS Record

Field Name Field Value
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code E0116
HCPCS Sequence Number 0010
HCPCS Record Identification Code 3 - First line of procedure record also contains detail information in positions 92-275
HCPCS Long Description Crutch, underarm, other than wood, adjustable or fixed, with pad, tip, handgrip, with or without shock absorber, each
HCPCS Short Description Crutch underarm each no wood
HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 32 - Inexpensive & routinely purchased DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)
HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
HCPCS Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number 1 60-9
HCPCS Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number 1 2100.1
HCPCS Coverage Code D - Special coverage instructions apply
HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code D1E - Other DME
HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 A - Used durable medical equipment (DME)
HCPCS Type Of Service Code 2 P - Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
HCPCS Type Of Service Code 3 R - Rental of DME
HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/1986
HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2006
HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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