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    HCPCS Level II E0143: Walker, Folding Wheeled, Adjustable or Fixed Height

    HCPCS Level II code E0143 describes a folding, wheeled walker with adjustable or fixed height used as a durable medical equipment mobility aid; the service is the provision and supply of the walker for ambulatory assistance, typically used in outpatient clinics, home health settings, rehabilitation centers, or patient homes where durable medical equipment is provided.

    For related coverage guidance, see recent payer policy updates: Interferential Stimulation Devices (for home use), Prior Authorization for Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Breast Pumps.

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    Clinical Context

    A 78-year-old ambulatory patient with progressive lower-extremity weakness and balance impairment due to osteoarthritis and deconditioning presents to a primary care clinic after report of two near-falls at home. The clinician documents functional gait instability, decreased endurance, and need for an assistive device to reduce fall risk and improve mobility for activities of daily living. A physical therapist performs a gait and mobility evaluation, documents impaired safety rising from chairs and negotiating household obstacles, and recommends a folding, wheeled walker with adjustable height for home use to provide stability while allowing limited independence. The durable medical equipment (DME) supplier verifies measurements, provides device selection and patient education on walker adjustment and safe use, and bills the supplier claim using billing code E0143 for the walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height. Typical site of service is outpatient clinics, home health, DME supplier locations, and hospital outpatient departments. The clinical workflow includes evaluation and documentation by the prescribing clinician and/or therapist, a written or electronic DME order containing diagnosis and functional justification, verification of medical necessity, delivery and patient training by the supplier, and routine follow-up to assess fit and function.

    Related CPT Codes

    CPT CodeDescriptionRelationship to This Procedure
    97530Therapeutic activities, direct (one-on-one) patient contact by the provider (use of dynamic activities to improve functional performance)Often performed by physical or occupational therapists during evaluation and training when prescribing a walker to address mobility and safety deficits.
    97112Neuromuscular reeducation of movement, balance, coordination, kinesthetic sense, posture, and proprioceptionFrequently provided to improve balance and gait mechanics concurrently with walker training.
    92507Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or auditory processing disorder; this code is not related to walker provisionNot clinically related; included only if multidisciplinary care is billed alongside mobility services.
    97110Therapeutic exercises to develop strength and endurance, range of motion and flexibility (each 15 minutes)Commonly billed in sessions that precede or accompany walker prescription to address strength and endurance deficits.
    99450Initial nursing facility care per day, not related to DME provisionMay appear in care settings where walker is supplied during facility stay.

    Related Modifiers

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    ModifierDescriptionWhen to Use
    77Modifier 77 indicates that a previously performed procedure or service was legitimately repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional. The AMA’s CPT definition…- Use modifier 77 when a basic procedure or service already performed is repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional (for example, a second provider independently…
    57CPT® modifier -57 (“Decision for Surgery”) is appended to an Evaluation and Management (E/M) service when that encounter results in the initial decision to perform a major surgery (a procedure with a…- Use modifier 57 when an E/M service provided by the same provider (or same tax ID) on the day of or the day before a major surgical procedure (90‑day global period) results in the initial decision…
    P1Modifier P1 indicates an ASA Physical Status I — a normal healthy patient — and is appended to anesthesia CPT codes (00100–01999) based on the anesthesiologist’s clinical assessment. It documents the…- When to apply: Use modifier P1 on anesthesia CPT codes (00100–01999) when the anesthesia provider assigns ASA Physical Status I — a normal healthy patient (non‑smoker, minimal or no alcohol use).…
    63Modifier‑63 is appended to surgical CPT codes (20000–69990) when a procedure is performed on a neonate or infant weighing ≤ 4 kg (about 8.8 lbs). The AMA/AAPC definition specifies this use and notes…- Use modifier -63 only for surgical procedures in the CPT 20000–69990 series performed on a neonate or infant who weighs ≤ 4 kg at the time of the procedure; it indicates increased complexity due to…
    66Modifier 66 (Surgical Team) is used when three or more surgeons act as primary surgeons on a single, highly complex procedure. The AMA defines it for use when a surgical team — often composed of…- Use modifier 66 when three or more surgeons act as primary surgeons working collaboratively as a surgical team on a single, highly complex or difficult procedure (for example organ…

    Related Provider Taxonomies

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    Taxonomy CodeSpecialtyNotes
    251B00000XCase Management AgencyAn organization that is responsible for providing case management services. The agency provides services which assist an individual in gaining access…
    261QP2300XPrimary Care Clinic/CenterAmbulatory Health Care Facilities · Clinic/Center
    207Q00000XFamily Medicine PhysicianFamily Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadt…
    207L00000XAnesthesiology PhysicianAn anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an opera…
    208000000XPediatrics PhysicianA pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectru…
    163WW0000XWound Care Registered NurseNursing Service Providers · Registered Nurse
    207VX0000XObstetrics PhysicianA physician who specializes in diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with obstetric conditions.
    1223S0112XOral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)The specialty of dentistry which includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functi…

    Related Payer Policy Updates

    Specialty: Durable Medical Equipment (DME)1 / 3

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    PolicyPayerEffective Date
    Interferential Stimulation Devices (for home use)Moda Health2026-10-01
    Prior Authorization for Durable Medical Equipment (DME)Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island2026-10-01
    Breast PumpsModa Health2026-09-01
    Personal Emergency Response SystemsCareSource Georgia2026-09-01
    Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) DevicesCigna2026-08-15
    Push-Rim Activated Power-Assist Device (E0986) — Manual Wheelchair Accessorymoda_health_plan_inc2026-08-13
    Beds and Mattresses (for Ohio Only)Colorado Rocky Mountain Health Plans2026-08-01
    Beds and Mattresses (for Kentucky Only)UnitedHealthcare2026-08-01
    Pneumatic Compression Devices (for Nebraska Only)UnitedHealthcare2026-08-01
    Indications for Coverage — Hospital beds, support surfaces, and safety enclosure beds (DME)Colorado Rocky Mountain Health Plans2026-08-01

    Related Codes

    HCPCS-E0100-CANE-DURABLE-MEDICAL-EQUIPMENT-AMBULATION

    HCPCS E0100: Cane, Adjustable or Fixed, With Tip

    HCPCS-E0105-CANE-QUAD-THREE-PRONG-MOBILITY-AID

    HCPCS Level II E0105: Cane, Quad or Three-Prong, Includes Tips

    HCPCS-E0110-FOREARM-CRUTCHES-PAIR-DME-MOBILITY

    HCPCS Level II E0110: Forearm Crutches, Pair, Complete with Tips and Handgrips

    HCPCS-E0111-CRUTCH-FOREARM-DURABLE-MEDICAL-EQUIPMENT

    HCPCS Level II E0111: Crutch, Forearm, With Tip and Handgrips

    HCPCS-E0112-UNDERARM-WOOD-CRUTCHES-PAIR

    HCPCS Level II E0112: Underarm Wooden Crutches, Pair

    HCPCS-E0113-CRUTCH-UNDERARM-WOOD-ADJUSTABLE-FIXED-WITH-PAD-TIP-HANDGRIP

    HCPCS Level II E0113: Crutch Underarm, Wood, Adjustable or Fixed

    HCPCS-E0114-UNDERARM-CRUTCHES-PAIR-ADJUSTABLE-FIXED

    HCPCS Level II E0114: Underarm (Axillary) Crutches, Adjustable or Fixed, Pair

    HCPCS-E0116-UNDERARM-CRUTCH-NON-WOOD-ADJUSTABLE-FIXED

    HCPCS E0116: Underarm Crutch, Non-Wood, Adjustable/Fixed with Pad

    HCPCS-E0117-ARTICULATING-SPRING-ASSISTED-UNDERARM-CRUTCH

    HCPCS Level II E0117: Crutch, Underarm, Articulating, Spring-Assisted

    HCPCS-E0118-LOWER-LEG-PLATFORM-CRUTCH-SUBSTITUTE

    HCPCS E0118: Crutch Substitute, Lower Leg Platform

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    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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