Drugs & infusions

E0114 — Underarm crutches, pair

Standard pair of underarm crutches. Durable medical equipment (DME) benefit typically applies.

  • Typical setting: DME supplier or hospital discharge
  • National avg charge (illustrative): Insurance allowed $25-$50; cash $30-$80; hospital $80-$300.
  • Most-disputed reason: Hospital charging retail when DME benefit covers it for less.

What it means

What E0114 actually means

HCPCS E0114 is a standard pair of underarm crutches, billed under the durable medical equipment (DME) benefit.

Common errors with this code

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