E0141 HCPCS code: Walker, rigid, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height
E0141 is the HCPCS Level II code for walker, rigid, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $55.55 to $122.01 (NU, new equipment, purchased) depending on the state. Its Medicare coverage code is D (Special coverage instructions apply): Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met. The NCCI unit limit is 1 per day on DME suppliers. Its average fee ranks 18 of 34 E01 codes billed NU (family range $13.50–$517.31); rural fees run 61% higher.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | E codes — Durable medical equipment |
| Coverage code | D — Special coverage instructions apply |
| Pricing indicator | 32 — DMEPOS: inexpensive or routinely purchased item |
| BETOS category | D1E — Other durable medical equipment |
| Added | 1986-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2004-01-01 |
2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E0141
| Modifier | Meaning | Lowest state fee | Highest state fee | Ceiling | Floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | new equipment, purchased | $55.55 | $122.01 | — | — |
| RR | rental (monthly) | $5.56 | $26.22 | — | — |
| UE | used equipment, purchased | $41.67 | $91.51 | — | — |
| State | Modifier | Fee | Rural fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | NU | $105.74 | — |
| AL | NU | $60.89 | $103.22 |
| AR | NU | $60.89 | $103.22 |
| AZ | NU | $59.71 | $101.34 |
| CA | NU | $59.18 | $103.22 |
| CO | NU | $57.49 | $103.22 |
| CT | NU | $55.55 | $99.35 |
| DC | NU | $57.03 | $103.22 |
| DE | NU | $57.03 | $103.22 |
| FL | NU | $60.89 | $102.93 |
| GA | NU | $60.89 | $100.84 |
| HI | NU | $110.84 | — |
| IA | NU | $59.54 | $92.60 |
| ID | NU | $57.49 | $103.22 |
| IL | NU | $60.25 | $102.33 |
| IN | NU | $60.25 | $100.15 |
| KS | NU | $59.54 | $99.71 |
| KY | NU | $60.89 | $95.68 |
| LA | NU | $60.89 | $103.22 |
| MA | NU | $55.55 | $102.48 |
| MD | NU | $57.03 | $103.22 |
| ME | NU | $55.55 | $103.22 |
| MI | NU | $60.25 | $103.22 |
| MN | NU | $59.54 | $96.29 |
| MO | NU | $59.54 | $98.01 |
| MS | NU | $60.89 | $103.19 |
| MT | NU | $57.49 | $103.22 |
| NC | NU | $60.89 | $103.22 |
| ND | NU | $59.54 | $103.22 |
| NE | NU | $59.54 | $103.22 |
| NH | NU | $55.55 | $102.48 |
| NJ | NU | $57.03 | $103.22 |
| NM | NU | $59.71 | $101.48 |
| NV | NU | $59.18 | $102.88 |
| NY | NU | $57.03 | $103.22 |
| OH | NU | $60.25 | $92.60 |
| OK | NU | $59.71 | $103.22 |
| OR | NU | $59.18 | $103.22 |
| PA | NU | $57.03 | $103.22 |
| PR | NU | $122.01 | — |
| RI | NU | $55.55 | $92.60 |
| SC | NU | $60.89 | $97.02 |
| SD | NU | $59.54 | $103.22 |
| TN | NU | $60.89 | $92.60 |
| TX | NU | $59.71 | $97.60 |
| UT | NU | $57.49 | $103.22 |
| VA | NU | $60.89 | $96.98 |
| VI | NU | $103.22 | — |
| VT | NU | $55.55 | $102.48 |
| WA | NU | $59.18 | $103.22 |
| WI | NU | $60.25 | $103.22 |
| WV | NU | $60.89 | $92.60 |
| WY | NU | $57.49 | $103.22 |
| AK | RR | $24.75 | — |
| AL | RR | $6.09 | $14.92 |
| AR | RR | $6.09 | $14.92 |
| AZ | RR | $5.97 | $16.99 |
| CA | RR | $5.92 | $16.99 |
| CO | RR | $5.75 | $16.99 |
| CT | RR | $5.56 | $16.99 |
| DC | RR | $5.70 | $14.92 |
| DE | RR | $5.70 | $16.99 |
| FL | RR | $6.09 | $16.99 |
| GA | RR | $6.09 | $14.92 |
| HI | RR | $26.22 | — |
| IA | RR | $5.95 | $15.32 |
| ID | RR | $5.75 | $14.92 |
| IL | RR | $6.03 | $16.99 |
| IN | RR | $6.03 | $14.92 |
| KS | RR | $5.95 | $16.99 |
| KY | RR | $6.09 | $16.99 |
| LA | RR | $6.09 | $14.92 |
| MA | RR | $5.56 | $14.92 |
| MD | RR | $5.70 | $16.99 |
| ME | RR | $5.56 | $14.92 |
| MI | RR | $6.03 | $16.99 |
| MN | RR | $5.95 | $16.99 |
| MO | RR | $5.95 | $16.99 |
| MS | RR | $6.09 | $16.99 |
| MT | RR | $5.75 | $16.99 |
| NC | RR | $6.09 | $15.43 |
| ND | RR | $5.95 | $14.92 |
| NE | RR | $5.95 | $16.99 |
| NH | RR | $5.56 | $14.92 |
| NJ | RR | $5.70 | $16.99 |
| NM | RR | $5.97 | $14.92 |
| NV | RR | $5.92 | $16.99 |
| NY | RR | $5.70 | $14.92 |
| OH | RR | $6.03 | $14.92 |
| OK | RR | $5.97 | $14.92 |
| OR | RR | $5.92 | $16.99 |
| PA | RR | $5.70 | $14.92 |
| PR | RR | $14.45 | — |
| RI | RR | $5.56 | $14.92 |
| SC | RR | $6.09 | $14.92 |
| SD | RR | $5.95 | $16.99 |
| TN | RR | $6.09 | $14.92 |
| TX | RR | $5.97 | $14.92 |
| UT | RR | $5.75 | $16.91 |
| VA | RR | $6.09 | $16.99 |
| VI | RR | $14.92 | — |
| VT | RR | $5.56 | $14.92 |
| WA | RR | $5.92 | $16.99 |
| WI | RR | $6.03 | $16.99 |
| WV | RR | $6.09 | $16.99 |
| WY | RR | $5.75 | $16.99 |
| AK | UE | $73.91 | — |
| AL | UE | $45.66 | $77.42 |
| AR | UE | $45.66 | $77.42 |
| AZ | UE | $44.78 | $76.00 |
| CA | UE | $44.39 | $73.42 |
| CO | UE | $43.12 | $77.42 |
| CT | UE | $41.67 | $77.42 |
| DC | UE | $42.77 | $77.42 |
| DE | UE | $42.77 | $77.42 |
| FL | UE | $45.66 | $76.84 |
| GA | UE | $45.66 | $75.63 |
| HI | UE | $77.35 | — |
| IA | UE | $44.66 | $69.45 |
| ID | UE | $43.12 | $77.42 |
| IL | UE | $45.19 | $76.76 |
| IN | UE | $45.19 | $75.12 |
| KS | UE | $44.66 | $74.78 |
| KY | UE | $45.66 | $71.77 |
| LA | UE | $45.66 | $77.42 |
| MA | UE | $41.67 | $76.86 |
| MD | UE | $42.77 | $77.42 |
| ME | UE | $41.67 | $77.42 |
| MI | UE | $45.19 | $77.42 |
| MN | UE | $44.66 | $72.22 |
| MO | UE | $44.66 | $73.52 |
| MS | UE | $45.66 | $77.40 |
| MT | UE | $43.12 | $77.42 |
| NC | UE | $45.66 | $77.42 |
| ND | UE | $44.66 | $77.42 |
| NE | UE | $44.66 | $77.42 |
| NH | UE | $41.67 | $76.86 |
| NJ | UE | $42.77 | $77.42 |
| NM | UE | $44.78 | $76.10 |
| NV | UE | $44.39 | $77.17 |
| NY | UE | $42.77 | $77.42 |
| OH | UE | $45.19 | $69.45 |
| OK | UE | $44.78 | $77.42 |
| OR | UE | $44.39 | $77.42 |
| PA | UE | $42.77 | $77.42 |
| PR | UE | $91.51 | — |
| RI | UE | $41.67 | $69.45 |
| SC | UE | $45.66 | $72.76 |
| SD | UE | $44.66 | $77.42 |
| TN | UE | $45.66 | $70.05 |
| TX | UE | $44.78 | $73.22 |
| UT | UE | $43.12 | $77.42 |
| VA | UE | $45.66 | $72.81 |
| VI | UE | $77.42 | — |
| VT | UE | $41.67 | $76.86 |
| WA | UE | $44.39 | $77.42 |
| WI | UE | $45.19 | $77.42 |
| WV | UE | $45.66 | $69.45 |
| WY | UE | $43.12 | $77.42 |
How the E0141 fee compares
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rank among 34 E01 codes billed NU (lowest = 1) | 18 |
| Family fee range (average of state fees) | $13.50–$517.31 |
| Rural fee uplift | 60.7% |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| DME suppliers | 1 | Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction |
What changed for E0141
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (NU) rose 2.6%: $61.20 to $62.81
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (RR) rose 2.6%: $6.79 to $6.96
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (UE) rose 2.6%: $45.69 to $46.90
- 1986-01-01: E0141 added to HCPCS Level II
- Next scheduled CMS quarterly update (HCPCS and DMEPOS fee schedule): 2027-01-01
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code E0141?
E0141 is the HCPCS Level II code for walker, rigid, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height. Short descriptor: "Rigid wheeled walker adj/fix".
How much does Medicare pay for E0141?
Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $55.55–$122.01; RR (rental (monthly)): $5.56–$26.22; UE (used equipment, purchased): $41.67–$91.51. Rural fees can be higher.
Does Medicare cover E0141?
Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.
Did the Medicare fee for E0141 change in 2026?
The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $61.20 in 2025 to $62.81 in 2026 (+2.6%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.
How many units of E0141 can be billed per day?
1 on DME suppliers (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
Related E01 codes
- E0100 — Cane, includes canes of all materials, adjustable or fixed, with tip ($6.11–$48.89)
- E0105 — Cane, quad or three prong, includes canes of all materials, adjustable or fixed, with tips ($10.74–$86.55)
- E0110 — Crutches, forearm, includes crutches of various materials, adjustable or fixed, pair, complete with tips and handgrips ($17.71–$141.62)
- E0111 — Crutch forearm, includes crutches of various materials, adjustable or fixed, each, with tip and handgrips ($8.81–$80.49)
- E0112 — Crutches underarm, wood, adjustable or fixed, pair, with pads, tips and handgrips ($7.97–$63.92)
- E0113 — Crutch underarm, wood, adjustable or fixed, each, with pad, tip and handgrip ($4.00–$55.77)
- E0114 — Crutches underarm, other than wood, adjustable or fixed, pair, with pads, tips and handgrips ($10.38–$88.73)
- E0116 — Crutch, underarm, other than wood, adjustable or fixed, with pad, tip, handgrip, with or without shock absorber, each ($5.58–$44.38)
- E0117 — Crutch, underarm, articulating, spring assisted, each ($27.45–$32.96)
- E0118 — Crutch substitute, lower leg platform, with or without wheels, each
- E0130 — Walker, rigid (pickup), adjustable or fixed height ($5.35–$86.89)
- E0135 — Walker, folding (pickup), adjustable or fixed height ($5.35–$105.44)
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule 2026; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.