HCPCS Level II E0912: Heavy-Duty Free-Standing Trapeze Bar

HCPCS Level II code E0912 describes a heavy-duty free-standing trapeze bar with a grab bar designed for patients weighing over 250 pounds; this durable medical equipment item is used to assist transfers, repositioning, and upper-body mobility and is typically provided as a home medical equipment device for use in the patient’s residence or in long-term care and rehabilitation facilities.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A typical patient is an adult with limited upper-body mobility or weakness who requires a heavy-duty free-standing trapeze bar to assist with bed transfers, repositioning, and upper-extremity strengthening. The device E0912 (trapeze bar, heavy duty, for patient weight capacity greater than 250 pounds, free standing, complete with grab bar) is ordered by a physician, physical therapist, or occupational therapist after an in-person evaluation showing need for mechanical overhead assistance.

The clinical workflow begins with a therapy or physician evaluation documenting functional deficits (for example, inability to perform independent bed mobility, transfers, or sit-to-stand) and rationale for a heavy-duty device due to patient weight or safety concerns. The supplier verifies measurements, home bed configuration, and safe installation area. Delivery and setup occur in the patientâ€™s home or institutional bedside environment (skilled nursing facility, long-term care, or hospital bedside for discharge planning). A therapist provides patient and caregiver training on safe use, transfer technique, and maintenance. Follow-up visits assess device use, safety, and need for adjustments or replacement components.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`97530`	Therapeutic activities, direct (one-on-one) patient contact by the provider, using dynamic activities to improve functional performance (15 minutes)	Frequently performed by physical or occupational therapists before and after trapeze installation to document functional deficits and training progress.
`97035`	Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutes (therapeutic)	May be used in concurrent therapy plans for pain or soft tissue treatment but not directly related to the supply of the trapeze.
`97112`	Neuromuscular reeducation of movement, balance, coordination, kinesthetic sense, posture, and proprioception (15 minutes)	Used as part of a therapy plan to retrain transfers and bed mobility that the trapeze facilitates.
`99456`	Work-related or medical disability examination, medical record review (used for insurance/functional capacity documentation)	Used when documentation of work capacity or disability status is needed to justify heavy-duty equipment for payers.
`99354`	Prolonged physician service in the office or outpatient setting with direct patient contact beyond the usual service (first hour)	Used when extended evaluation or coordination is required to justify a complex DME order and setup.

Related Modifiers

7 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
22	Modifier –22 (Increased Procedural Services) is used when a reported procedure is substantially more extensive than normally required. The CPT Manual and CMS state it may be appended only when the…	- When to use: Append modifier -22 to a procedural CPT code when the service performed is substantially more extensive than the usual service described by that code — i.e., the procedure required…
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…
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…
78	CPT modifier -78 indicates an unplanned, related return to the operating or procedure room by the same provider during the global postoperative period. It is appended when treatment for a…	- Use modifier -78 when an unplanned, related complication during the original procedure’s global postoperative period requires the patient to return to a formal operating or procedure room and the…
80	CPT® Modifier 80 (Assistant Surgeon) is appended to a surgical CPT code when a physician (MD or DO) provides full, continuous assistance throughout the operative procedure. It is intended only for…	- Use CPT Modifier -80 when a physician (MD or DO) serves as an assistant surgeon and provides full, continuous assistance throughout the entire operative procedure; append -80 to the surgical CPT…
82	Modifier 82 is appended to a surgical CPT code to indicate that an attending physician acted as an assistant because a qualified resident surgeon was unavailable. In teaching hospitals it documents…	- When to use: Append modifier 82 in teaching-hospital settings to indicate a physician served as an assistant surgeon because a qualified resident surgeon was unavailable (includes situations where…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
207P00000X	Emergency Medicine Physician	An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospit…
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…
3336C0002X	Clinic Pharmacy	A pharmacy in a clinic, emergency room or hospital (outpatient) that dispenses medications to patients for self-administration under the supervision o…
207ZM0300X	Medical Microbiology Physician	A medical microbiologist is expert in the isolation and identification of microbial agents that cause infectious disease. Viruses, bacteria and fungi,…
207UN0902X	Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician	A nuclear medicine physician who specializes in nuclear imaging and therapy.
2083A0300X	Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician	A physician engaged in the subspecialty practice of Addiction Medicine who specializes in the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and recove…
305S00000X	Point of Service	This product may also be called an open-ended HMO and offers a transition product incorporating features of both HMOs and PPOs. Beneficiaries are enro…
225500000X	Respiratory/Developmental/Rehabilitative Specialist/Technologist	General classification identifying individuals who are trained on a specific piece of equipment or technical procedure.

Related Payer Policy Updates

Specialty: Durable Medical Equipment (DME)1 / 3

10 rows

Policy	Payer	Effective Date
Prior Authorization for Durable Medical Equipment (DME)	Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island	2026-10-01
Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Devices	Cigna	2026-08-15
Push-Rim Activated Power-Assist Device (E0986) — Manual Wheelchair Accessory	moda_health_plan_inc	2026-08-13
Beds and Mattresses (for Ohio Only)	Colorado Rocky Mountain Health Plans	2026-08-01
Beds and Mattresses (for Kentucky Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Pneumatic Compression Devices (for Nebraska Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Indications for Coverage — Hospital beds, support surfaces, and safety enclosure beds (DME)	Colorado Rocky Mountain Health Plans	2026-08-01
Pediatric Gait Trainers and Standing Systems (for Tennessee Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Enteral Nutrition (Oral and Tube Feeding) (for Pennsylvania Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Beds and Mattresses (for Kansas Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01

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
`97530`	Therapeutic activities, direct (one-on-one) patient contact by the provider, using dynamic activities to improve functional performance (15 minutes)	Frequently performed by physical or occupational therapists before and after trapeze installation to document functional deficits and training progress.
`97035`	Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutes (therapeutic)	May be used in concurrent therapy plans for pain or soft tissue treatment but not directly related to the supply of the trapeze.
`97112`	Neuromuscular reeducation of movement, balance, coordination, kinesthetic sense, posture, and proprioception (15 minutes)	Used as part of a therapy plan to retrain transfers and bed mobility that the trapeze facilitates.
`99456`	Work-related or medical disability examination, medical record review (used for insurance/functional capacity documentation)	Used when documentation of work capacity or disability status is needed to justify heavy-duty equipment for payers.
`99354`	Prolonged physician service in the office or outpatient setting with direct patient contact beyond the usual service (first hour)	Used when extended evaluation or coordination is required to justify a complex DME order and setup.

Related Modifiers

7 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
22	Modifier –22 (Increased Procedural Services) is used when a reported procedure is substantially more extensive than normally required. The CPT Manual and CMS state it may be appended only when the…	- When to use: Append modifier -22 to a procedural CPT code when the service performed is substantially more extensive than the usual service described by that code — i.e., the procedure required…
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…
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…
78	CPT modifier -78 indicates an unplanned, related return to the operating or procedure room by the same provider during the global postoperative period. It is appended when treatment for a…	- Use modifier -78 when an unplanned, related complication during the original procedure’s global postoperative period requires the patient to return to a formal operating or procedure room and the…
80	CPT® Modifier 80 (Assistant Surgeon) is appended to a surgical CPT code when a physician (MD or DO) provides full, continuous assistance throughout the operative procedure. It is intended only for…	- Use CPT Modifier -80 when a physician (MD or DO) serves as an assistant surgeon and provides full, continuous assistance throughout the entire operative procedure; append -80 to the surgical CPT…
82	Modifier 82 is appended to a surgical CPT code to indicate that an attending physician acted as an assistant because a qualified resident surgeon was unavailable. In teaching hospitals it documents…	- When to use: Append modifier 82 in teaching-hospital settings to indicate a physician served as an assistant surgeon because a qualified resident surgeon was unavailable (includes situations where…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
207P00000X	Emergency Medicine Physician	An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospit…
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…
3336C0002X	Clinic Pharmacy	A pharmacy in a clinic, emergency room or hospital (outpatient) that dispenses medications to patients for self-administration under the supervision o…
207ZM0300X	Medical Microbiology Physician	A medical microbiologist is expert in the isolation and identification of microbial agents that cause infectious disease. Viruses, bacteria and fungi,…
207UN0902X	Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician	A nuclear medicine physician who specializes in nuclear imaging and therapy.
2083A0300X	Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician	A physician engaged in the subspecialty practice of Addiction Medicine who specializes in the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and recove…
305S00000X	Point of Service	This product may also be called an open-ended HMO and offers a transition product incorporating features of both HMOs and PPOs. Beneficiaries are enro…
225500000X	Respiratory/Developmental/Rehabilitative Specialist/Technologist	General classification identifying individuals who are trained on a specific piece of equipment or technical procedure.

Related Payer Policy Updates

Specialty: Durable Medical Equipment (DME)1 / 3

10 rows

Policy	Payer	Effective Date
Prior Authorization for Durable Medical Equipment (DME)	Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island	2026-10-01
Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Devices	Cigna	2026-08-15
Push-Rim Activated Power-Assist Device (E0986) — Manual Wheelchair Accessory	moda_health_plan_inc	2026-08-13
Beds and Mattresses (for Ohio Only)	Colorado Rocky Mountain Health Plans	2026-08-01
Beds and Mattresses (for Kentucky Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Pneumatic Compression Devices (for Nebraska Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Indications for Coverage — Hospital beds, support surfaces, and safety enclosure beds (DME)	Colorado Rocky Mountain Health Plans	2026-08-01
Pediatric Gait Trainers and Standing Systems (for Tennessee Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Enteral Nutrition (Oral and Tube Feeding) (for Pennsylvania Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Beds and Mattresses (for Kansas Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01

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 Payer Policy Updates

Related Codes

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Payer Policy Updates

Related Codes

References

HCPCS Level II E0912: Heavy-Duty Free-Standing Trapeze Bar

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Payer Policy Updates

Related Codes

What does HCPCS code E0912 represent and where is it typically used?

What clinical and documentation elements are expected when ordering and supplying E0912?

Which modifiers are commonly used with E0912 and when would they apply?

Are there related CPT codes that commonly appear with claims for E0912?

Which payers are referenced and do coverage requirements differ for E0912?

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Payer Policy Updates

Related Codes

What does HCPCS code E0912 represent and where is it typically used?

What clinical and documentation elements are expected when ordering and supplying E0912?

Which modifiers are commonly used with E0912 and when would they apply?

Are there related CPT codes that commonly appear with claims for E0912?

Which payers are referenced and do coverage requirements differ for E0912?

References