HCPCS Level II E0954: Wheelchair Foot Box Accessory

HCPCS Level II code E0954 describes a wheelchair accessory: a foot box (any type) including attachment and mounting hardware supplied per foot; the service is durable medical equipment for seating/positioning and is typically provided as an assistive device for mobility in outpatient, home, long-term care, or durable medical equipment supplier settings.

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HCPCS Level II E0954: Wheelchair Foot Box Accessory

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A 68-year-old patient with advanced peripheral neuropathy and foot deformity uses a power or manual wheelchair for mobility. During a routine wheelchair evaluation by a durable medical equipment (DME) supplier and a physical or occupational therapist, the clinician determines the patient requires a E0954 foot box (wheelchair accessory, foot box, any type, includes attachment and mounting hardware, each foot) to protect and stabilize the patient’s feet, prevent entrapment, and improve positioning during transit. The workflow includes: referral from the treating clinician (physiatrist, orthopedist, or primary care), functional assessment by a therapist, DME product selection and measurement, prior authorization submission if required by the payor, fabrication or ordering of the foot box, delivery and fitting, and documentation of medical necessity, fitting notes, and patient education. Follow-up visits verify fit and function and document any adjustments or complications.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`97530`	Therapeutic activities, direct (one-on-one) patient contact by the provider, each 15 minutes	Used by therapists during seating and mobility training and functional assessment prior to ordering a foot box.
`97161`	Physical therapy evaluation, low complexity	Initial PT evaluation that may document need for DME such as a foot box.
`97162`	Physical therapy evaluation, moderate complexity	Used when assessment for positioning and accessory needs is more complex and documented accordingly.
`99501`	Home visit, stand-alone DME delivery (not an actual CPT; placeholder)	Data not available in the input.
`97760`	Orthotic(s) management and training, upper extremity, lower extremity, and/or trunk, initial orthotic fit; lower extremity or trunk	May be used when fitting and training for lower-extremity positioning devices associated with wheelchair accessories.

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
59	Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…	- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
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…
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…
25	CPT modifier 25 indicates that on the same day as another procedure or service, the same physician or other qualified health care professional provided a significant, separately identifiable…	- When to apply: Use modifier 25 only on an E/M code to indicate the same provider delivered a significant, separately identifiable E/M service on the same day as another procedure or service — i.e.,…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
2084P0800X	Psychiatry Physician	A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, …
225100000X	Physical Therapist	Physical therapists (PTs) are licensed health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who…
207R00000X	Internal Medicine Physician	A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults…
1223P0700X	Prosthodontics	That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restora…
163WI0500X	Infusion Therapy Registered Nurse	Nursing Service Providers · Registered Nurse
163WN0300X	Nephrology Registered Nurse	Nursing Service Providers · Registered Nurse
2080P0203X	Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician	A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the criti…
2472B0301X	Biomedical Engineering Technician	None

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, each 15 minutes	Used by therapists during seating and mobility training and functional assessment prior to ordering a foot box.
`97161`	Physical therapy evaluation, low complexity	Initial PT evaluation that may document need for DME such as a foot box.
`97162`	Physical therapy evaluation, moderate complexity	Used when assessment for positioning and accessory needs is more complex and documented accordingly.
`99501`	Home visit, stand-alone DME delivery (not an actual CPT; placeholder)	Data not available in the input.
`97760`	Orthotic(s) management and training, upper extremity, lower extremity, and/or trunk, initial orthotic fit; lower extremity or trunk	May be used when fitting and training for lower-extremity positioning devices associated with wheelchair accessories.

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
59	Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…	- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
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…
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…
25	CPT modifier 25 indicates that on the same day as another procedure or service, the same physician or other qualified health care professional provided a significant, separately identifiable…	- When to apply: Use modifier 25 only on an E/M code to indicate the same provider delivered a significant, separately identifiable E/M service on the same day as another procedure or service — i.e.,…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
2084P0800X	Psychiatry Physician	A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, …
225100000X	Physical Therapist	Physical therapists (PTs) are licensed health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who…
207R00000X	Internal Medicine Physician	A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults…
1223P0700X	Prosthodontics	That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restora…
163WI0500X	Infusion Therapy Registered Nurse	Nursing Service Providers · Registered Nurse
163WN0300X	Nephrology Registered Nurse	Nursing Service Providers · Registered Nurse
2080P0203X	Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician	A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the criti…
2472B0301X	Biomedical Engineering Technician	None

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 Codes

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Codes

References

HCPCS Level II E0954: Wheelchair Foot Box Accessory

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Codes

What does HCPCS code E0954 represent?

What is the typical clinical and administrative workflow for providing an E0954 foot box?

Which related CPT codes might be billed during assessment and fitting of a foot box?

Which diagnoses are commonly associated with medical necessity for an E0954 foot box?

Do payers cover E0954 and what documentation or payer steps are noted?

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Codes

What does HCPCS code E0954 represent?

What is the typical clinical and administrative workflow for providing an E0954 foot box?

Which related CPT codes might be billed during assessment and fitting of a foot box?

Which diagnoses are commonly associated with medical necessity for an E0954 foot box?

Do payers cover E0954 and what documentation or payer steps are noted?

References