E0855 Cervical Traction Equipment

Medicare pays for different kinds of dme in different ways.

E0855 cervical traction equipment.

This chapter describes our policies for the prescription of durable medical equipment dme. Traction equipment cervical free standing stand frame pneumatic applying traction force to other than mandible. Cervical traction equipment not requiring additional stand or frame. Dme coverage is subject to the member s benefit plan.

The dme vendor will notify the member when copays coinsurance and or deductibles are due. Hcpcs code e0855 cervical traction equipment not requiring additional stand or frame hcpcs code e0855 for cervical traction equipment not requiring additional stand or frame as maintained by cms falls under traction and other orthopedic devices. Traction stand freestanding cervical traction. E0855 has been in effect since 04 01 2014.

Injection baclofen 10 mg. Cervical traction devices e0840 e0849 e0850 e0855 and e0860 are covered only if both of the following criteria are met. Cervical traction equipment not requiring additional stand or frame. E0855 cervical traction equipment not requiring additional stand or frame the above description is abbreviated.

You may be able to choose whether to rent or buy the equipment. Depending on the type of equipment. Medicare will only cover your dme if your doctors and dme suppliers are enrolled in medicare. You may need to rent the equipment.

Ambulatory traction device all types each. Cervical traction device with inflatable air bladder s. Cervical traction device with inflatable air bladder s other hcpcs codes related to the cpb. You may need to buy the equipment.

As of 2013 this field contains the consumer friendly descriptions for the ama cpt codes. Injection baclofen 50 mcg for intrathecal trial. And description e0840 traction frame attached to headboard cervical traction e0849 traction equipment cervical free standing stand frame pneumatic applying traction force to other than mandible e0850 traction stand free standing cervical traction e0855 cervical traction equipment not requiring additional stand or frame e0856 cervical traction device with. Durable medical equipment dme e0855 is a valid 2020 hcpcs code for cervical traction equipment not requiring additional stand or frame or just cervical traction equipment for short used in used durable medical equipment dme.

And the appropriate use of a home cervical traction device has been demonstrated to the beneficiary and the. Cervical traction equipment not requiring additional stand or frame contains all text of procedure or modifier long descriptions. This code description may also have includes excludes notes guidelines examples and other information.