E0153 HCPCS code: Platform attachment, forearm crutch, each
E0153 is the HCPCS Level II code for platform attachment, forearm crutch, each. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $84.07 to $127.23 (NU, new equipment, purchased) depending on the state. Its Medicare coverage code is C (Carrier judgment): Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case. The NCCI unit limit is 2 per day on DME suppliers. Medicare volume fell 21% from 2022 to 2024 (229 to 181 services). In 2024, 69 suppliers billed Medicare for E0153 (purchases), serving 125 beneficiaries. Its average fee ranks 27 of 34 E01 codes billed NU (family range $13.50–$517.31).
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | E codes — Durable medical equipment |
| Coverage code | C — Carrier judgment |
| Pricing indicator | 32 — DMEPOS: inexpensive or routinely purchased item |
| BETOS category | D1E — Other durable medical equipment |
| Added | 1986-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 1996-01-01 |
2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E0153
| Modifier | Meaning | Lowest state fee | Highest state fee | Ceiling | Floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | new equipment, purchased | $84.07 | $127.23 | $98.90 | $84.07 |
| RR | rental (monthly) | $9.51 | $24.68 | $11.19 | $9.51 |
| UE | used equipment, purchased | $63.03 | $95.45 | $74.15 | $63.03 |
| State | Modifier | Fee | Rural fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | NU | $118.19 | — |
| AL | NU | $98.90 | — |
| AR | NU | $98.90 | — |
| AZ | NU | $94.26 | — |
| CA | NU | $98.90 | — |
| CO | NU | $85.24 | — |
| CT | NU | $98.90 | — |
| DC | NU | $98.90 | — |
| DE | NU | $98.90 | — |
| FL | NU | $84.07 | — |
| GA | NU | $86.05 | — |
| HI | NU | $126.45 | — |
| IA | NU | $98.90 | — |
| ID | NU | $98.90 | — |
| IL | NU | $84.07 | — |
| IN | NU | $98.90 | — |
| KS | NU | $84.07 | — |
| KY | NU | $98.90 | — |
| LA | NU | $98.90 | — |
| MA | NU | $84.07 | — |
| MD | NU | $87.32 | — |
| ME | NU | $84.07 | — |
| MI | NU | $84.07 | — |
| MN | NU | $89.85 | — |
| MO | NU | $98.90 | — |
| MS | NU | $98.90 | — |
| MT | NU | $98.90 | — |
| NC | NU | $98.90 | — |
| ND | NU | $84.79 | — |
| NE | NU | $84.30 | — |
| NH | NU | $84.07 | — |
| NJ | NU | $98.90 | — |
| NM | NU | $88.01 | — |
| NV | NU | $98.90 | — |
| NY | NU | $98.90 | — |
| OH | NU | $84.07 | — |
| OK | NU | $88.01 | — |
| OR | NU | $98.90 | — |
| PA | NU | $98.90 | — |
| PR | NU | $127.23 | — |
| RI | NU | $84.07 | — |
| SC | NU | $90.25 | — |
| SD | NU | $84.79 | — |
| TN | NU | $98.90 | — |
| TX | NU | $98.90 | — |
| UT | NU | $98.90 | — |
| VA | NU | $84.07 | — |
| VI | NU | $98.90 | — |
| VT | NU | $84.07 | — |
| WA | NU | $97.88 | — |
| WI | NU | $98.90 | — |
| WV | NU | $84.07 | — |
| WY | NU | $98.90 | — |
| AK | RR | $23.12 | — |
| AL | RR | $10.56 | — |
| AR | RR | $10.30 | — |
| AZ | RR | $11.19 | — |
| CA | RR | $11.19 | — |
| CO | RR | $11.19 | — |
| CT | RR | $10.99 | — |
| DC | RR | $11.19 | — |
| DE | RR | $11.19 | — |
| FL | RR | $9.51 | — |
| GA | RR | $9.51 | — |
| HI | RR | $24.68 | — |
| IA | RR | $11.19 | — |
| ID | RR | $11.19 | — |
| IL | RR | $11.19 | — |
| IN | RR | $11.19 | — |
| KS | RR | $9.51 | — |
| KY | RR | $11.19 | — |
| LA | RR | $10.30 | — |
| MA | RR | $9.51 | — |
| MD | RR | $11.19 | — |
| ME | RR | $9.51 | — |
| MI | RR | $11.19 | — |
| MN | RR | $11.19 | — |
| MO | RR | $11.19 | — |
| MS | RR | $10.44 | — |
| MT | RR | $11.19 | — |
| NC | RR | $11.19 | — |
| ND | RR | $9.51 | — |
| NE | RR | $9.51 | — |
| NH | RR | $9.51 | — |
| NJ | RR | $11.19 | — |
| NM | RR | $9.51 | — |
| NV | RR | $11.19 | — |
| NY | RR | $10.34 | — |
| OH | RR | $9.51 | — |
| OK | RR | $9.51 | — |
| OR | RR | $11.19 | — |
| PA | RR | $11.19 | — |
| PR | RR | $15.94 | — |
| RI | RR | $9.51 | — |
| SC | RR | $9.51 | — |
| SD | RR | $9.51 | — |
| TN | RR | $11.19 | — |
| TX | RR | $11.19 | — |
| UT | RR | $11.19 | — |
| VA | RR | $10.54 | — |
| VI | RR | $10.34 | — |
| VT | RR | $9.51 | — |
| WA | RR | $9.78 | — |
| WI | RR | $11.19 | — |
| WV | RR | $9.51 | — |
| WY | RR | $11.19 | — |
| AK | UE | $88.63 | — |
| AL | UE | $74.15 | — |
| AR | UE | $74.15 | — |
| AZ | UE | $70.68 | — |
| CA | UE | $74.15 | — |
| CO | UE | $63.95 | — |
| CT | UE | $74.15 | — |
| DC | UE | $74.15 | — |
| DE | UE | $74.15 | — |
| FL | UE | $63.03 | — |
| GA | UE | $64.49 | — |
| HI | UE | $94.76 | — |
| IA | UE | $74.15 | — |
| ID | UE | $74.15 | — |
| IL | UE | $63.03 | — |
| IN | UE | $74.15 | — |
| KS | UE | $63.03 | — |
| KY | UE | $74.15 | — |
| LA | UE | $74.15 | — |
| MA | UE | $63.03 | — |
| MD | UE | $65.50 | — |
| ME | UE | $63.03 | — |
| MI | UE | $63.03 | — |
| MN | UE | $67.43 | — |
| MO | UE | $74.15 | — |
| MS | UE | $74.15 | — |
| MT | UE | $74.15 | — |
| NC | UE | $74.15 | — |
| ND | UE | $63.56 | — |
| NE | UE | $63.19 | — |
| NH | UE | $63.03 | — |
| NJ | UE | $74.15 | — |
| NM | UE | $66.01 | — |
| NV | UE | $74.15 | — |
| NY | UE | $74.15 | — |
| OH | UE | $63.03 | — |
| OK | UE | $66.01 | — |
| OR | UE | $74.15 | — |
| PA | UE | $74.15 | — |
| PR | UE | $95.45 | — |
| RI | UE | $63.03 | — |
| SC | UE | $67.71 | — |
| SD | UE | $63.56 | — |
| TN | UE | $74.15 | — |
| TX | UE | $74.15 | — |
| UT | UE | $74.15 | — |
| VA | UE | $63.03 | — |
| VI | UE | $74.15 | — |
| VT | UE | $63.03 | — |
| WA | UE | $73.42 | — |
| WI | UE | $74.15 | — |
| WV | UE | $63.03 | — |
| WY | UE | $74.15 | — |
How the E0153 fee compares
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rank among 34 E01 codes billed NU (lowest = 1) | 27 |
| Family fee range (average of state fees) | $13.50–$517.31 |
| Rural fee uplift | — |
Who bills E0153 (2024)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Suppliers billing rentals | 5 |
| Suppliers billing purchases | 69 |
| Referring clinicians | 117 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 125 |
| States with claims | 3 |
| Year | Suppliers | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 83 | 146 |
| 2023 | 71 | 117 |
| 2024 | 69 | 125 |
Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.
Medicare utilization for E0153, 2022–2024
| Year | Services | Beneficiaries | Avg. allowed | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 229 | 146 | $63.70 | $47.96 |
| 2023 | 150 | 117 | $75.56 | $57.12 |
| 2024 | 181 | 125 | $75.11 | $56.60 |
States with the most E0153 services (2024)
| State | Services | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 26 | $66.79 |
| Tennessee | 20 | $74.24 |
| California | 14 | $64.24 |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| DME suppliers | 2 | Anatomic Consideration |
What changed for E0153
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (NU) rose 2.0%: $92.73 to $94.58
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (RR) rose 2.0%: $10.90 to $11.12
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (UE) rose 2.0%: $69.53 to $70.92
- 1986-01-01: E0153 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 E0153?
E0153 is the HCPCS Level II code for platform attachment, forearm crutch, each. Short descriptor: "Forearm crutch platform atta".
How much does Medicare pay for E0153?
Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $84.07–$127.23; RR (rental (monthly)): $9.51–$24.68; UE (used equipment, purchased): $63.03–$95.45. Rural fees can be higher.
Does Medicare cover E0153?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Did the Medicare fee for E0153 change in 2026?
The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $92.73 in 2025 to $94.58 in 2026 (+2.0%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.
How many units of E0153 can be billed per day?
2 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.