E0154 HCPCS code: Platform attachment, walker, each
E0154 is the HCPCS Level II code for platform attachment, walker, each. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $56.73 to $100.28 (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 rose 6% from 2022 to 2024 (7,822 to 8,306 services). In 2024, 1,608 suppliers billed Medicare for E0154 (purchases), serving 6,179 beneficiaries; California, Florida, Texas accounted for 24% of services. Its average fee ranks 19 of 34 E01 codes billed NU (family range $13.50–$517.31); rural fees run 19% higher.
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 E0154
| Modifier | Meaning | Lowest state fee | Highest state fee | Ceiling | Floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | new equipment, purchased | $56.73 | $100.28 | — | — |
| RR | rental (monthly) | $5.67 | $16.23 | — | — |
| UE | used equipment, purchased | $42.54 | $75.21 | — | — |
| State | Modifier | Fee | Rural fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | NU | $96.14 | — |
| AL | NU | $59.52 | $75.47 |
| AR | NU | $59.52 | $76.74 |
| AZ | NU | $56.73 | $76.74 |
| CA | NU | $58.80 | $76.74 |
| CO | NU | $59.61 | $74.96 |
| CT | NU | $62.85 | $76.74 |
| DC | NU | $61.78 | $76.05 |
| DE | NU | $61.78 | $76.05 |
| FL | NU | $59.52 | $70.24 |
| GA | NU | $59.52 | $76.74 |
| HI | NU | $100.28 | — |
| IA | NU | $63.82 | $76.74 |
| ID | NU | $59.61 | $76.74 |
| IL | NU | $61.91 | $70.24 |
| IN | NU | $61.91 | $70.24 |
| KS | NU | $63.82 | $76.74 |
| KY | NU | $59.52 | $76.74 |
| LA | NU | $59.52 | $76.74 |
| MA | NU | $62.85 | $73.59 |
| MD | NU | $61.78 | $72.39 |
| ME | NU | $62.85 | $73.59 |
| MI | NU | $61.91 | $70.24 |
| MN | NU | $63.82 | $76.74 |
| MO | NU | $63.82 | $76.74 |
| MS | NU | $59.52 | $76.74 |
| MT | NU | $59.61 | $76.74 |
| NC | NU | $59.52 | $76.74 |
| ND | NU | $63.82 | $76.44 |
| NE | NU | $63.82 | $76.74 |
| NH | NU | $62.85 | $73.59 |
| NJ | NU | $61.78 | $76.74 |
| NM | NU | $56.73 | $76.74 |
| NV | NU | $58.80 | $76.74 |
| NY | NU | $61.78 | $72.25 |
| OH | NU | $61.91 | $70.24 |
| OK | NU | $56.73 | $76.74 |
| OR | NU | $58.80 | $76.74 |
| PA | NU | $61.78 | $75.36 |
| PR | NU | $86.16 | — |
| RI | NU | $62.85 | $74.14 |
| SC | NU | $59.52 | $76.74 |
| SD | NU | $63.82 | $76.44 |
| TN | NU | $59.52 | $75.94 |
| TX | NU | $56.73 | $76.74 |
| UT | NU | $59.61 | $74.15 |
| VA | NU | $59.52 | $70.24 |
| VI | NU | $75.32 | — |
| VT | NU | $62.85 | $73.59 |
| WA | NU | $58.80 | $76.74 |
| WI | NU | $61.91 | $76.74 |
| WV | NU | $59.52 | $70.24 |
| WY | NU | $59.61 | $76.74 |
| AK | RR | $15.44 | — |
| AL | RR | $5.95 | $8.15 |
| AR | RR | $5.95 | $8.50 |
| AZ | RR | $5.67 | $8.60 |
| CA | RR | $5.88 | $8.60 |
| CO | RR | $5.96 | $8.12 |
| CT | RR | $6.29 | $8.60 |
| DC | RR | $6.18 | $8.60 |
| DE | RR | $6.18 | $8.60 |
| FL | RR | $5.95 | $7.88 |
| GA | RR | $5.95 | $7.81 |
| HI | RR | $16.23 | — |
| IA | RR | $6.38 | $8.60 |
| ID | RR | $5.96 | $8.60 |
| IL | RR | $6.19 | $8.60 |
| IN | RR | $6.19 | $7.81 |
| KS | RR | $6.38 | $8.52 |
| KY | RR | $5.95 | $8.54 |
| LA | RR | $5.95 | $8.60 |
| MA | RR | $6.29 | $7.81 |
| MD | RR | $6.18 | $8.60 |
| ME | RR | $6.29 | $7.81 |
| MI | RR | $6.19 | $8.60 |
| MN | RR | $6.38 | $8.60 |
| MO | RR | $6.38 | $8.60 |
| MS | RR | $5.95 | $8.60 |
| MT | RR | $5.96 | $8.60 |
| NC | RR | $5.95 | $7.81 |
| ND | RR | $6.38 | $7.81 |
| NE | RR | $6.38 | $8.60 |
| NH | RR | $6.29 | $7.81 |
| NJ | RR | $6.18 | $8.60 |
| NM | RR | $5.67 | $8.60 |
| NV | RR | $5.88 | $8.60 |
| NY | RR | $6.18 | $7.81 |
| OH | RR | $6.19 | $7.81 |
| OK | RR | $5.67 | $7.81 |
| OR | RR | $5.88 | $8.60 |
| PA | RR | $6.18 | $8.60 |
| PR | RR | $9.85 | — |
| RI | RR | $6.29 | $7.81 |
| SC | RR | $5.95 | $7.81 |
| SD | RR | $6.38 | $7.81 |
| TN | RR | $5.95 | $7.81 |
| TX | RR | $5.67 | $8.60 |
| UT | RR | $5.96 | $7.81 |
| VA | RR | $5.95 | $7.87 |
| VI | RR | $8.12 | — |
| VT | RR | $6.29 | $7.81 |
| WA | RR | $5.88 | $8.60 |
| WI | RR | $6.19 | $8.60 |
| WV | RR | $5.95 | $7.81 |
| WY | RR | $5.96 | $8.60 |
| AK | UE | $72.10 | — |
| AL | UE | $44.64 | $57.98 |
| AR | UE | $44.64 | $57.98 |
| AZ | UE | $42.54 | $57.98 |
| CA | UE | $44.10 | $57.98 |
| CO | UE | $44.71 | $57.98 |
| CT | UE | $47.14 | $57.98 |
| DC | UE | $46.34 | $57.04 |
| DE | UE | $46.34 | $57.04 |
| FL | UE | $44.64 | $53.04 |
| GA | UE | $44.64 | $57.55 |
| HI | UE | $75.21 | — |
| IA | UE | $47.87 | $57.98 |
| ID | UE | $44.71 | $57.98 |
| IL | UE | $46.43 | $53.04 |
| IN | UE | $46.43 | $53.04 |
| KS | UE | $47.87 | $57.98 |
| KY | UE | $44.64 | $57.98 |
| LA | UE | $44.64 | $57.98 |
| MA | UE | $47.14 | $55.20 |
| MD | UE | $46.34 | $54.29 |
| ME | UE | $47.14 | $55.20 |
| MI | UE | $46.43 | $53.04 |
| MN | UE | $47.87 | $57.98 |
| MO | UE | $47.87 | $57.98 |
| MS | UE | $44.64 | $57.98 |
| MT | UE | $44.71 | $57.98 |
| NC | UE | $44.64 | $57.98 |
| ND | UE | $47.87 | $57.33 |
| NE | UE | $47.87 | $57.98 |
| NH | UE | $47.14 | $55.20 |
| NJ | UE | $46.34 | $57.98 |
| NM | UE | $42.54 | $57.98 |
| NV | UE | $44.10 | $57.98 |
| NY | UE | $46.34 | $55.14 |
| OH | UE | $46.43 | $53.04 |
| OK | UE | $42.54 | $57.56 |
| OR | UE | $44.10 | $57.98 |
| PA | UE | $46.34 | $57.06 |
| PR | UE | $64.64 | — |
| RI | UE | $47.14 | $55.60 |
| SC | UE | $44.64 | $57.98 |
| SD | UE | $47.87 | $57.33 |
| TN | UE | $44.64 | $57.13 |
| TX | UE | $42.54 | $57.98 |
| UT | UE | $44.71 | $55.61 |
| VA | UE | $44.64 | $53.04 |
| VI | UE | $57.44 | — |
| VT | UE | $47.14 | $55.20 |
| WA | UE | $44.10 | $53.04 |
| WI | UE | $46.43 | $57.98 |
| WV | UE | $44.64 | $53.04 |
| WY | UE | $44.71 | $57.98 |
How the E0154 fee compares
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rank among 34 E01 codes billed NU (lowest = 1) | 19 |
| Family fee range (average of state fees) | $13.50–$517.31 |
| Rural fee uplift | 19.3% |
Who bills E0154 (2024)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Suppliers billing rentals | 89 |
| Suppliers billing purchases | 1,608 |
| Referring clinicians | 4,768 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 6,179 |
| States with claims | 50 |
| Share of services in top 3 states (California, Florida, Texas) | 24% |
| Year | Suppliers | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,581 | 5,936 |
| 2023 | 1,603 | 5,993 |
| 2024 | 1,608 | 6,179 |
Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.
Medicare utilization for E0154, 2022–2024
| Year | Services | Beneficiaries | Avg. allowed | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7,822 | 5,936 | $49.81 | $38.44 |
| 2023 | 8,047 | 5,993 | $53.16 | $40.81 |
| 2024 | 8,306 | 6,179 | $53.74 | $41.28 |
States with the most E0154 services (2024)
| State | Services | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|
| California | 697 | $37.62 |
| Florida | 679 | $40.17 |
| Texas | 618 | $41.04 |
| New York | 606 | $37.91 |
| Pennsylvania | 380 | $42.23 |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| DME suppliers | 2 | Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction |
Medicare policy articles for this code
- A52503: Walkers - Policy Article (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC)) — mentions this code in its coding guidance
What changed for E0154
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (NU) rose 2.7%: $61.32 to $62.95
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (RR) rose 2.6%: $6.39 to $6.56
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (UE) rose 2.7%: $46.01 to $47.23
- 1986-01-01: E0154 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 E0154?
E0154 is the HCPCS Level II code for platform attachment, walker, each. Short descriptor: "Walker platform attachment".
How much does Medicare pay for E0154?
Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $56.73–$100.28; RR (rental (monthly)): $5.67–$16.23; UE (used equipment, purchased): $42.54–$75.21. Rural fees can be higher.
Does Medicare cover E0154?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Did the Medicare fee for E0154 change in 2026?
The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $61.32 in 2025 to $62.95 in 2026 (+2.7%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.
How many units of E0154 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 2026; 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.