2025 HCPCS code E8000
Pediatric gait trainer, posterior support, includes accessories and components.
Medical necessity for a gait trainer is established by demonstrating the child's inability to ambulate independently due to a medical condition and the potential for improved mobility and functional independence with the use of the device.
In simple words: A gait trainer helps children with physical disabilities learn to walk. This type of trainer supports the child's back and sides, allowing them to practice stepping. It is designed for children and includes all necessary parts.
This code represents the supply of a pediatric size, posterior support gait trainer, a walking aid to help a child learn to walk when the child is not able to walk independently. This code includes the supply of all accessories and components for the trainer.
Example 1: A five-year-old child with cerebral palsy requires a gait trainer to assist with ambulation. The E8000 code is used to bill for the posterior support gait trainer, including all necessary accessories., A three-year-old child with spina bifida is prescribed a gait trainer to improve mobility and develop walking skills. The E8000 code is used to bill for the device., A six-year-old child recovering from a traumatic leg injury requires a gait trainer for rehabilitation and to regain walking ability. The E8000 code is used for billing the posterior support gait trainer.
Documentation should include the child's diagnosis, the medical necessity for the gait trainer, the type of gait trainer provided (posterior support), and any included accessories and components.
- Specialties:Pediatrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthotics and Prosthetics
- Place of Service:Office, Home, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility