HCPCS E0152: Battery-Powered Wheeled Folding Walker

HCPCS Level II code E0152 describes a battery-powered, wheeled, folding walker with adjustable or fixed height intended as durable medical equipment for ambulation assistance; the service is mobility aid provision and the typical site of service is outpatient durable medical equipment suppliers, home health settings, or community clinics where the device is evaluated, fitted, and dispensed.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A 78-year-old patient with progressive lower extremity weakness from lumbar spinal stenosis and cardiopulmonary comorbidity is evaluated in a home health or outpatient durable medical equipment (DME) workflow for mobility assistance. The treating physician documents functional limitations, safety concerns for ambulation, and the medical necessity for a walker with powered assistance. A physical therapist performs a mobility assessment including gait, balance, endurance, and home environment barriers. The DME supplier verifies the prescription E0152 for a battery-powered, wheeled, folding walker (adjustable or fixed height), obtains the physician’s supporting documentation (diagnosis, mobility deficit, and face-to-face encounter if required), completes supplier notes, and delivers the device to the patient’s home. The therapist provides device fitting, training, and documented gait training to ensure safe use. Follow-up visits assess fit, battery function, and continued medical necessity; repairs or replacement are coordinated through the supplier and documented for reimbursement. Payers involved in authorization and claims adjudication include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, BUCA, and Medicare.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`97116`	Gait training (includes stair climbing)	Performed by physical therapists to train patient on safe use of the battery-powered walker and document functional gains.
`97530`	Therapeutic activities, direct one-on-one patient contact	Used for balance and functional mobility activities associated with walker training.
`99406`	Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling, intermediate (>3 minutes up to 10 minutes)	Not directly related to walker provision but commonly billed in comprehensive outpatient assessments for patients with cardiopulmonary comorbidities affecting mobility.
`E1399`	Durable medical equipment, miscellaneous (used by suppliers when specific HCPCS not recognized by payer)	Occasionally used by suppliers for non-standard accessories or when payer edits require alternate billing alongside `E0152`.
`99070`	Supplies and materials (except spectacles), provided by the physician over and above those usually included with the office visit	Used for small supplies associated with device fitting or training when separately billable.

Related Modifiers

6 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
53	Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…	- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…
54	Modifier ‑54 (“Surgical care only”) is appended to a CPT surgical procedure when the reporting surgeon performs the intraoperative (surgical) component but does not furnish the preoperative and/or…	- Use modifier -54 when the reporting surgeon provided only the intraoperative (surgical) component of a procedure and preoperative and/or postoperative management has been or will be provided by…
55	Modifier –55 indicates the billing provider furnished only postoperative management for a procedure that has a global surgical period. According to AAPC, this modifier is appended to the same CPT…	- Use modifier -55 when billing the same CPT surgical code that has a 10- or 90-day global period and you, as a provider other than the original surgeon, furnished ONLY postoperative management (no…
56	Modifier ‑56 indicates the reporting provider furnished only the preoperative management for a surgical procedure and did not perform the intraoperative or postoperative care. It is used in…	- Use Modifier -56 when a provider performs only the preoperative management in a split‑care situation (one physician manages preop care while a different physician performs the intraoperative…
62	Modifier 62 indicates that two surgeons function as co‑surgeons, each performing distinct parts of the same primary surgical procedure. It is appended to the primary procedure code (and any…	- Use modifier -62 when two surgeons act as co‑surgeons (both primary surgeons) on a single definitive primary procedure, each performing distinct parts of the same surgical procedure (append -62 to…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
208VP0000X	Pain Medicine Physician	Pain Medicine is a primary medical specialty based on a distinct body of knowledge and a well-defined scope of clinical practice that is founded on sc…
207RH0000X	Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician	An internist with additional training who specializes in diseases of the blood, spleen and lymph. This specialist treats conditions such as anemia, cl…
207L00000X	Anesthesiology Physician	An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an opera…
163W00000X	Registered Nurse	(1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive…
224ZE0001X	Environmental Modification Occupational Therapy Assistant	Occupational therapy assistants provide environmental modifications under the supervision of an occupational therapist. OTAs develop and implement an…
2086S0105X	Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician	A surgeon with expertise in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means, of all structures of the up…
103G00000X	Clinical Neuropsychologist	A clinical psychologist who applies principles of assessment and intervention based upon the scientific study of human behavior as it relates to norma…
364SC2300X	Chronic Care Clinical Nurse Specialist	Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · Clinical Nurse Specialist

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

26 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
E11.9	Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
F02.80	Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety
G30.9	Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
G81.90	Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting unspecified side
G82.20	Paraplegia, unspecified
I69.391	Dysphagia following cerebral infarction
I69.892	Facial weakness following other cerebrovascular disease
M16.11	Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
M16.12	Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left hip
M17.0	Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

References

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.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.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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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`97116`	Gait training (includes stair climbing)	Performed by physical therapists to train patient on safe use of the battery-powered walker and document functional gains.
`97530`	Therapeutic activities, direct one-on-one patient contact	Used for balance and functional mobility activities associated with walker training.
`99406`	Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling, intermediate (>3 minutes up to 10 minutes)	Not directly related to walker provision but commonly billed in comprehensive outpatient assessments for patients with cardiopulmonary comorbidities affecting mobility.
`E1399`	Durable medical equipment, miscellaneous (used by suppliers when specific HCPCS not recognized by payer)	Occasionally used by suppliers for non-standard accessories or when payer edits require alternate billing alongside `E0152`.
`99070`	Supplies and materials (except spectacles), provided by the physician over and above those usually included with the office visit	Used for small supplies associated with device fitting or training when separately billable.

Related Modifiers

6 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
53	Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…	- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…
54	Modifier ‑54 (“Surgical care only”) is appended to a CPT surgical procedure when the reporting surgeon performs the intraoperative (surgical) component but does not furnish the preoperative and/or…	- Use modifier -54 when the reporting surgeon provided only the intraoperative (surgical) component of a procedure and preoperative and/or postoperative management has been or will be provided by…
55	Modifier –55 indicates the billing provider furnished only postoperative management for a procedure that has a global surgical period. According to AAPC, this modifier is appended to the same CPT…	- Use modifier -55 when billing the same CPT surgical code that has a 10- or 90-day global period and you, as a provider other than the original surgeon, furnished ONLY postoperative management (no…
56	Modifier ‑56 indicates the reporting provider furnished only the preoperative management for a surgical procedure and did not perform the intraoperative or postoperative care. It is used in…	- Use Modifier -56 when a provider performs only the preoperative management in a split‑care situation (one physician manages preop care while a different physician performs the intraoperative…
62	Modifier 62 indicates that two surgeons function as co‑surgeons, each performing distinct parts of the same primary surgical procedure. It is appended to the primary procedure code (and any…	- Use modifier -62 when two surgeons act as co‑surgeons (both primary surgeons) on a single definitive primary procedure, each performing distinct parts of the same surgical procedure (append -62 to…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
208VP0000X	Pain Medicine Physician	Pain Medicine is a primary medical specialty based on a distinct body of knowledge and a well-defined scope of clinical practice that is founded on sc…
207RH0000X	Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician	An internist with additional training who specializes in diseases of the blood, spleen and lymph. This specialist treats conditions such as anemia, cl…
207L00000X	Anesthesiology Physician	An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an opera…
163W00000X	Registered Nurse	(1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive…
224ZE0001X	Environmental Modification Occupational Therapy Assistant	Occupational therapy assistants provide environmental modifications under the supervision of an occupational therapist. OTAs develop and implement an…
2086S0105X	Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician	A surgeon with expertise in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means, of all structures of the up…
103G00000X	Clinical Neuropsychologist	A clinical psychologist who applies principles of assessment and intervention based upon the scientific study of human behavior as it relates to norma…
364SC2300X	Chronic Care Clinical Nurse Specialist	Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · Clinical Nurse Specialist

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

26 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
E11.9	Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
F02.80	Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety
G30.9	Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
G81.90	Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting unspecified side
G82.20	Paraplegia, unspecified
I69.391	Dysphagia following cerebral infarction
I69.892	Facial weakness following other cerebrovascular disease
M16.11	Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
M16.12	Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left hip
M17.0	Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

References

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.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.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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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

References

HCPCS E0152: Battery-Powered Wheeled Folding Walker

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

What is the clinical context for the use of HCPCS code `E0152` for a battery-powered, wheeled, folding walker?

Which related CPT codes are commonly billed alongside HCPCS code `E0152` for a battery-powered walker?

What are some common diagnoses related to the medical necessity for a battery-powered walker as described in the clinical context?

Which payers cover HCPCS code `E0152` for a battery-powered, wheeled, folding walker?

What is the typical site of service for the provision of a battery-powered walker as described in the clinical context?

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

What is the clinical context for the use of HCPCS code `E0152` for a battery-powered, wheeled, folding walker?

Which related CPT codes are commonly billed alongside HCPCS code `E0152` for a battery-powered walker?

What are some common diagnoses related to the medical necessity for a battery-powered walker as described in the clinical context?

Which payers cover HCPCS code `E0152` for a battery-powered, wheeled, folding walker?

What is the typical site of service for the provision of a battery-powered walker as described in the clinical context?

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