2025 HCPCS code E1811
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Durable Medical Equipment - Extension/Flexion Rehabilitation Devices E Feed
Static progressive stretch knee device for extension with or without flexion and range of motion adjustment, including all components and accessories.
Modifiers like RR (rental) or NR (new when rented) can be used if applicable.
Medical necessity is established by demonstrating that the device is essential for improving the patient's knee function and quality of life due to a specific medical condition.
The provider is responsible for supplying the device, ensuring proper fit and adjustment, and instructing the patient on its use.They must also document the medical necessity of the device.
In simple words: This is a device worn around the knee that helps improve movement after injury or surgery.It gently stretches the knee to help you bend and straighten it more easily. It comes with all the parts needed to use it.
This code represents a static progressive stretch knee device used for extension, with or without flexion, and may include a range of motion adjustment.It encompasses all necessary components and accessories for the device's function.The device is designed to provide a low-force stretch to the knee joint, aiding in the recovery of range of motion and alleviating muscle contracture. It is often used after prolonged immobilization due to trauma, illness, or surgery.
Example 1: A patient post-knee surgery experiences limited range of motion.The physician prescribes the E1811 device to aid in restoring flexibility., Following a fracture, a patient's knee becomes stiff due to immobilization.The E1811 device is used to gently stretch the knee and improve mobility., A patient with a chronic condition experiences muscle contracture around the knee. The E1811 device is utilized as part of a long-term therapy plan to manage the contracture.
Documentation must support the medical necessity of the device, describing the patient's condition, limited range of motion, and the expected benefit from its use.
** This device is often used as part of a comprehensive rehabilitation program.Medicare typically covers this device as capped rental, meaning the patient owns it after a certain rental period.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Orthopedics, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation
- Place of Service:Office, Home, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility