E0155 HCPCS code: Wheel attachment, rigid pick-up walker, per pair
E0155 is the HCPCS Level II code for wheel attachment, rigid pick-up walker, per pair. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $24.46 to $43.61 (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 1 per day on DME suppliers. Medicare volume fell 6% from 2022 to 2024 (2,170 to 2,042 services). In 2024, 240 suppliers billed Medicare for E0155 (purchases), serving 1,943 beneficiaries; Indiana, Florida, California accounted for 70% of services. Its average fee ranks 5 of 34 E01 codes billed NU (family range $13.50–$517.31); rural fees run 22% 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 | 2000-01-01 |
2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E0155
| Modifier | Meaning | Lowest state fee | Highest state fee | Ceiling | Floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | new equipment, purchased | $24.46 | $43.61 | — | — |
| RR | rental (monthly) | $2.45 | $8.05 | — | — |
| UE | used equipment, purchased | $18.35 | $32.71 | — | — |
| State | Modifier | Fee | Rural fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | NU | $36.08 | — |
| AL | NU | $25.39 | $33.34 |
| AR | NU | $25.39 | $30.72 |
| AZ | NU | $24.46 | $30.72 |
| CA | NU | $25.63 | $33.63 |
| CO | NU | $27.05 | $33.32 |
| CT | NU | $26.55 | $33.63 |
| DC | NU | $26.82 | $33.63 |
| DE | NU | $26.82 | $33.63 |
| FL | NU | $25.39 | $32.10 |
| GA | NU | $25.39 | $33.05 |
| HI | NU | $37.46 | — |
| IA | NU | $25.22 | $30.97 |
| ID | NU | $27.05 | $30.72 |
| IL | NU | $26.63 | $32.87 |
| IN | NU | $26.63 | $33.63 |
| KS | NU | $25.22 | $30.72 |
| KY | NU | $25.39 | $33.63 |
| LA | NU | $25.39 | $30.72 |
| MA | NU | $26.55 | $33.63 |
| MD | NU | $26.82 | $31.92 |
| ME | NU | $26.55 | $33.63 |
| MI | NU | $26.63 | $33.63 |
| MN | NU | $25.22 | $33.63 |
| MO | NU | $25.22 | $30.72 |
| MS | NU | $25.39 | $30.72 |
| MT | NU | $27.05 | $33.63 |
| NC | NU | $25.39 | $30.72 |
| ND | NU | $25.22 | $33.63 |
| NE | NU | $25.22 | $30.72 |
| NH | NU | $26.55 | $33.63 |
| NJ | NU | $26.82 | $33.63 |
| NM | NU | $24.46 | $33.63 |
| NV | NU | $25.63 | $30.72 |
| NY | NU | $26.82 | $30.72 |
| OH | NU | $26.63 | $30.72 |
| OK | NU | $24.46 | $33.63 |
| OR | NU | $25.63 | $32.45 |
| PA | NU | $26.82 | $33.02 |
| PR | NU | $43.61 | — |
| RI | NU | $26.55 | $33.63 |
| SC | NU | $25.39 | $32.17 |
| SD | NU | $25.22 | $33.63 |
| TN | NU | $25.39 | $30.85 |
| TX | NU | $24.46 | $33.63 |
| UT | NU | $27.05 | $33.63 |
| VA | NU | $25.39 | $33.63 |
| VI | NU | $32.47 | — |
| VT | NU | $26.55 | $33.63 |
| WA | NU | $25.63 | $30.72 |
| WI | NU | $26.63 | $33.63 |
| WV | NU | $25.39 | $33.63 |
| WY | NU | $27.05 | $33.63 |
| AK | RR | $7.64 | — |
| AL | RR | $2.54 | $3.44 |
| AR | RR | $2.54 | $3.44 |
| AZ | RR | $2.45 | $3.79 |
| CA | RR | $2.56 | $3.79 |
| CO | RR | $2.70 | $3.79 |
| CT | RR | $2.66 | $3.58 |
| DC | RR | $2.68 | $3.79 |
| DE | RR | $2.68 | $3.79 |
| FL | RR | $2.54 | $3.44 |
| GA | RR | $2.54 | $3.44 |
| HI | RR | $8.05 | — |
| IA | RR | $2.52 | $3.79 |
| ID | RR | $2.70 | $3.44 |
| IL | RR | $2.66 | $3.44 |
| IN | RR | $2.66 | $3.44 |
| KS | RR | $2.52 | $3.44 |
| KY | RR | $2.54 | $3.44 |
| LA | RR | $2.54 | $3.44 |
| MA | RR | $2.66 | $3.79 |
| MD | RR | $2.68 | $3.79 |
| ME | RR | $2.66 | $3.79 |
| MI | RR | $2.66 | $3.74 |
| MN | RR | $2.52 | $3.79 |
| MO | RR | $2.52 | $3.79 |
| MS | RR | $2.54 | $3.44 |
| MT | RR | $2.70 | $3.79 |
| NC | RR | $2.54 | $3.44 |
| ND | RR | $2.52 | $3.79 |
| NE | RR | $2.52 | $3.44 |
| NH | RR | $2.66 | $3.79 |
| NJ | RR | $2.68 | $3.79 |
| NM | RR | $2.45 | $3.53 |
| NV | RR | $2.56 | $3.79 |
| NY | RR | $2.68 | $3.44 |
| OH | RR | $2.66 | $3.44 |
| OK | RR | $2.45 | $3.51 |
| OR | RR | $2.56 | $3.79 |
| PA | RR | $2.68 | $3.79 |
| PR | RR | $5.04 | — |
| RI | RR | $2.66 | $3.79 |
| SC | RR | $2.54 | $3.44 |
| SD | RR | $2.52 | $3.79 |
| TN | RR | $2.54 | $3.44 |
| TX | RR | $2.45 | $3.79 |
| UT | RR | $2.70 | $3.66 |
| VA | RR | $2.54 | $3.79 |
| VI | RR | $3.61 | — |
| VT | RR | $2.66 | $3.79 |
| WA | RR | $2.56 | $3.79 |
| WI | RR | $2.66 | $3.79 |
| WV | RR | $2.54 | $3.79 |
| WY | RR | $2.70 | $3.53 |
| AK | UE | $27.09 | — |
| AL | UE | $19.05 | $24.98 |
| AR | UE | $19.05 | $23.25 |
| AZ | UE | $18.35 | $23.25 |
| CA | UE | $19.22 | $25.47 |
| CO | UE | $20.29 | $25.47 |
| CT | UE | $19.92 | $25.47 |
| DC | UE | $20.11 | $25.47 |
| DE | UE | $20.11 | $25.47 |
| FL | UE | $19.05 | $24.07 |
| GA | UE | $19.05 | $24.77 |
| HI | UE | $28.14 | — |
| IA | UE | $18.92 | $23.25 |
| ID | UE | $20.29 | $23.25 |
| IL | UE | $19.98 | $24.67 |
| IN | UE | $19.98 | $25.25 |
| KS | UE | $18.92 | $23.25 |
| KY | UE | $19.05 | $25.47 |
| LA | UE | $19.05 | $23.25 |
| MA | UE | $19.92 | $25.47 |
| MD | UE | $20.11 | $23.92 |
| ME | UE | $19.92 | $25.47 |
| MI | UE | $19.98 | $25.47 |
| MN | UE | $18.92 | $25.47 |
| MO | UE | $18.92 | $23.25 |
| MS | UE | $19.05 | $23.25 |
| MT | UE | $20.29 | $25.47 |
| NC | UE | $19.05 | $23.25 |
| ND | UE | $18.92 | $25.47 |
| NE | UE | $18.92 | $23.25 |
| NH | UE | $19.92 | $25.47 |
| NJ | UE | $20.11 | $25.47 |
| NM | UE | $18.35 | $25.47 |
| NV | UE | $19.22 | $23.25 |
| NY | UE | $20.11 | $23.25 |
| OH | UE | $19.98 | $23.25 |
| OK | UE | $18.35 | $25.47 |
| OR | UE | $19.22 | $24.34 |
| PA | UE | $20.11 | $25.47 |
| PR | UE | $32.71 | — |
| RI | UE | $19.92 | $25.47 |
| SC | UE | $19.05 | $24.12 |
| SD | UE | $18.92 | $25.47 |
| TN | UE | $19.05 | $23.25 |
| TX | UE | $18.35 | $25.47 |
| UT | UE | $20.29 | $25.47 |
| VA | UE | $19.05 | $25.47 |
| VI | UE | $24.56 | — |
| VT | UE | $19.92 | $25.47 |
| WA | UE | $19.22 | $23.25 |
| WI | UE | $19.98 | $25.47 |
| WV | UE | $19.05 | $25.47 |
| WY | UE | $20.29 | $25.47 |
How the E0155 fee compares
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rank among 34 E01 codes billed NU (lowest = 1) | 5 |
| Family fee range (average of state fees) | $13.50–$517.31 |
| Rural fee uplift | 21.6% |
Who bills E0155 (2024)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Suppliers billing rentals | 12 |
| Suppliers billing purchases | 240 |
| Referring clinicians | 1,169 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 1,943 |
| States with claims | 20 |
| Share of services in top 3 states (Indiana, Florida, California) | 70% |
| Year | Suppliers | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 335 | 2,127 |
| 2023 | 281 | 2,051 |
| 2024 | 240 | 1,943 |
Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.
Medicare utilization for E0155, 2022–2024
| Year | Services | Beneficiaries | Avg. allowed | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,170 | 2,127 | $22.51 | $17.15 |
| 2023 | 2,104 | 2,051 | $23.90 | $17.99 |
| 2024 | 2,042 | 1,943 | $23.32 | $17.63 |
States with the most E0155 services (2024)
| State | Services | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 620 | $19.79 |
| Florida | 499 | $16.68 |
| California | 232 | $17.54 |
| Maryland | 69 | $16.45 |
| New York | 60 | $11.97 |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| DME suppliers | 1 | Nature of Equipment |
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 E0155
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (NU) rose 2.7%: $26.09 to $26.79
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (RR) rose 2.6%: $2.78 to $2.86
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (UE) rose 2.7%: $19.58 to $20.10
- 1986-01-01: E0155 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 E0155?
E0155 is the HCPCS Level II code for wheel attachment, rigid pick-up walker, per pair. Short descriptor: "Walker wheel attachment,pair".
How much does Medicare pay for E0155?
Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $24.46–$43.61; RR (rental (monthly)): $2.45–$8.05; UE (used equipment, purchased): $18.35–$32.71. Rural fees can be higher.
Does Medicare cover E0155?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Did the Medicare fee for E0155 change in 2026?
The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $26.09 in 2025 to $26.79 in 2026 (+2.7%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.
How many units of E0155 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 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.