E0951 HCPCS code: Heel loop/holder, any type, with or without ankle strap, each

E0951 is the HCPCS Level II code for heel loop/holder, any type, with or without ankle strap, each. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $19.83 to $67.21 (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 11% from 2022 to 2024 (123,963 to 138,099 services). In 2024, 1,259 suppliers billed Medicare for E0951 (purchases), serving 53,893 beneficiaries; Texas, California, Michigan accounted for 33% of services. Its average fee ranks 1 of 30 E09 codes billed NU (family range $20.79–$817.33).

Code details

2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E0951

How the E0951 fee compares

Who bills E0951 (2024)

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Medicare utilization for E0951, 2022–2024

States with the most E0951 services (2024)

NCCI unit limits (MUE)

What changed for E0951

• 2026-01-01: Average state fee (NU) rose 2.3%: $20.33 to $20.79
• 2026-01-01: Average state fee (RR) rose 2.3%: $2.07 to $2.12
• 2026-01-01: Average state fee (UE) rose 2.3%: $15.24 to $15.59
• 1986-01-01: E0951 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 E0951?

E0951 is the HCPCS Level II code for heel loop/holder, any type, with or without ankle strap, each. Short descriptor: "Loop heel".

How much does Medicare pay for E0951?

Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $19.83–$67.21; NU (new equipment, purchased): $14.88–$47.31; RR (rental (monthly)): $1.49–$4.74; RR (rental (monthly)): $2.03–$6.72; UE (used equipment, purchased): $11.16–$35.48; UE (used equipment, purchased): $14.86–$50.40. Rural fees can be higher.

Does Medicare cover E0951?

Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.

Did the Medicare fee for E0951 change in 2026?

The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $20.33 in 2025 to $20.79 in 2026 (+2.3%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.

How many units of E0951 can be billed per day?

2 on DME suppliers (NCCI medically unlikely edits).

Related E09 codes

• E0900 — Traction stand, free standing, pelvic traction, (e.g., buck's) ($21.75–$233.96)
• E0910 — Trapeze bars, a/k/a patient helper, attached to bed, with grab bar ($13.20–$19.86)
• E0911 — Trapeze bar, heavy duty, for patient weight capacity greater than 250 pounds, attached to bed, with grab bar ($50.56–$65.54)
• E0912 — Trapeze bar, heavy duty, for patient weight capacity greater than 250 pounds, free standing, complete with grab bar ($94.71–$145.86)
• E0920 — Fracture frame, attached to bed, includes weights ($55.91–$90.91)
• E0930 — Fracture frame, free standing, includes weights ($55.34–$67.27)
• E0935 — Continuous passive motion exercise device for use on knee only ($27.56–$34.49)
• E0936 — Continuous passive motion exercise device for use other than knee
• E0940 — Trapeze bar, free standing, complete with grab bar ($24.33–$39.42)
• E0941 — Gravity assisted traction device, any type ($52.57–$94.48)
• E0942 — Cervical head harness/halter ($0.78–$39.21)
• E0944 — Pelvic belt/harness/boot ($4.82–$79.09)

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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.

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