2025 HCPCS code E1816
Effective Date: N/A Durable Medical Equipment Feed
Static progressive stretch ankle device, flexion with or without extension and range of motion adjustment, includes all components and accessories.
The device must be medically necessary to treat a specific condition or injury. Documentation should clearly demonstrate how the device will improve the patient's functional status and should support the chosen device type.
In simple words: This is a device worn around the ankle to help improve its flexibility and range of motion. It's used to help stretch the ankle joint and is often prescribed after injury or surgery.
This code covers the supply of a static progressive stretch ankle device for flexion with or without extension and range of motion adjustment. This code includes all components and accessories. This is a rehabilitation device that helps restore the function of the patient’s ankle.
Example 1: A patient post-ankle surgery requires a static progressive stretch ankle device to regain range of motion and flexibility. The device is fitted and provided to the patient for home use., A patient with a fractured ankle has limited range of motion after the bone heals. E1816 is prescribed to assist in restoring ankle flexion and extension., An elderly patient experiences a loss of ankle mobility due to prolonged immobilization. The E1816 device is used to provide a low-force stretch over time to improve ankle movement.
Medical records should document the medical necessity for the device, including the diagnosis, the patient's functional limitations, and the expected benefit of the device. The documentation should also specify the type of device provided, including any adjustments for range of motion.
- Specialties:Orthopedics, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation
- Place of Service:Home, Office, Inpatient Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility,Outpatient Hospital,Ambulatory Surgical Center,Military Treatment Facility,Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility