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HCPCS E0140: Walker with Trunk Support, Adjustable or Fixed Height
HCPCS Level II code E0140 designates a walker with trunk support (adjustable or fixed height), a form of durable medical equipment used to assist ambulation and provide core stabilization. Nationally, this code is significant for durable medical equipment policy, coverage determination, and proper billing for mobility aids that address balance, postural control, and gait impairment. Payers commonly engaged with this code include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find benchmarks for coverage and payment patterns, an overview of clinical contexts that justify device use, and common billing considerations relevant to suppliers and facilities. The publication summarizes typical sites of service for E0140, coding nuances that affect claim processing, and areas where policy updates can influence coverage decisions. Data elements not provided in the input are noted as unavailable. The document serves as a concise reference for coding, payer engagement, and clinical alignment when documenting need for a walker with trunk support.
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Billing Code Overview
HCPCS Level II code E0140 describes a walker with trunk support, adjustable or fixed height, any type. This device is classified as durable medical equipment intended to provide ambulatory assistance and trunk stabilization for patients with balance, gait, or core-support deficits.
Service type: Durable Medical Equipment (Ambulatory Assistive Device)
Typical site of service: Outpatient clinics, durable medical equipment suppliers, inpatient rehabilitation units, and home use
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