E0149 — Walker, heavy duty, wheeled, rigid or folding, any type
HCPCS Level II E-code · short descriptor: “Heavy duty wheeled walker”
- Code system
- HCPCS Level II
- Family
- E — Durable medical equipment
- Medicare coverage status
- Carrier judgment — coverage decided by the DME MAC
- DMEPOS payment category
- Capped rental
- Prior authorization
- Not on Medicare required-PA list
- Status
- Active (April 2026 HCPCS)
Prior authorization
Not on the Medicare required-PA list as of the January 13, 2026 update (74 items). Medicare Advantage and commercial plans set their own prior-authorization rules for this code — verify per plan before delivery.
E0149 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
RR — Monthly rental Capped rental
Medicare allowable ranges from $12.30 to $24.46 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $21.71 | — |
| AL | $15.69 | $21.71 |
| AR | $15.69 | $21.71 |
| AZ | $13.86 | $21.71 |
| CA | $15.25 | $21.71 |
| CO | $14.23 | $21.71 |
| CT | $12.30 | $21.71 |
| DC | $13.32 | $21.71 |
| DE | $13.32 | $21.71 |
| FL | $15.69 | $21.71 |
| GA | $15.69 | $21.71 |
| HI | $21.71 | — |
| IA | $15.48 | $21.71 |
| ID | $14.23 | $21.71 |
| IL | $14.99 | $21.71 |
| IN | $14.99 | $21.71 |
| KS | $15.48 | $21.71 |
| KY | $15.69 | $21.71 |
| LA | $15.69 | $21.71 |
| MA | $12.30 | $21.71 |
| MD | $13.32 | $21.71 |
| ME | $12.30 | $21.71 |
| MI | $14.99 | $21.71 |
| MN | $15.48 | $21.71 |
| MO | $15.48 | $21.71 |
| MS | $15.69 | $21.71 |
| MT | $14.23 | $21.71 |
| NC | $15.69 | $21.71 |
| ND | $15.48 | $21.71 |
| NE | $15.48 | $21.71 |
| NH | $12.30 | $21.71 |
| NJ | $13.32 | $21.71 |
| NM | $13.86 | $21.71 |
| NV | $15.25 | $21.71 |
| NY | $13.32 | $21.71 |
| OH | $14.99 | $21.71 |
| OK | $13.86 | $21.71 |
| OR | $15.25 | $21.71 |
| PA | $13.32 | $21.71 |
| PR | $24.46 | — |
| RI | $12.30 | $21.71 |
| SC | $15.69 | $21.71 |
| SD | $15.48 | $21.71 |
| TN | $15.69 | $21.71 |
| TX | $13.86 | $21.71 |
| UT | $14.23 | $21.71 |
| VA | $15.69 | $21.71 |
| VI | $21.71 | — |
| VT | $12.30 | $21.71 |
| WA | $15.25 | $21.71 |
| WI | $14.99 | $21.71 |
| WV | $15.69 | $21.71 |
| WY | $14.23 | $21.71 |
Amounts are the Medicare DMEPOS fee-schedule allowables effective April 2026.
Medicare typically pays 80% of the allowable after the Part B deductible; the patient owes 20%.
A 2% sequestration reduction applies to the Medicare share. Former competitive-bidding-area
adjustments and non-continental rates can differ — verify with your DME MAC.
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