E0970 — No. 2 footplates, except for elevating leg rest
E0970 is a HCPCS Level II code for no. 2 footplates, except for elevating leg rest. It belongs to the Durable Medical Equipment section. Medicare does not pay it — see the coverage note below before you bill it.
Medicare coverage: Not payable by Medicare
Medicare does not pay this code. It may still be valid for another payer, but a Medicare claim carrying it will not be reimbursed.
From the coverage field of the CMS Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File, release 2026Q3-Jul. This states Medicare’s position on the code, not on your particular claim.
Medically Unlikely Edits — units per day
The most units of E0970 Medicare will pay on one date of service. Bill more on a single line and it is denied. The limit is not the same in every setting, so the row that matters is the one matching the claim you are building.
- practitioner
- 0 — never payable MAI 3 — Date of Service Edit: Clinical · CMS Policy
- outpatient
- 0 — never payable MAI 3 — Date of Service Edit: Clinical · CMS Policy
- DME supplier
- 2 units MAI 2 — Date of Service Edit: Policy · Anatomic Consideration
The adjudication indicator decides whether exceeding the limit is worth appealing at all: MAI 1 is a line edit you can support with documentation, MAI 3 is a date-of-service edit that is also appealable, and MAI 2 is absolute — no documentation overrides it. CMS MUE 2026Q3.
The CMS record for E0970
- Long descriptor
- No. 2 footplates, except for elevating leg rest
- Short descriptor
- Wheelchair no. 2 footplates
- Added
- January 1, 1986
- BETOS
- D1D
- Pricing indicator
- 00 — Not priced by Part B
The official wording. This is what the code means.
CMS's 28-character form, which is what shows up on a remittance advice.
When CMS introduced the code.
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service — CMS's own analytic grouping.
Service not separately priced by Part B — not covered, bundled into another service, or used by Part A only.
Codes adjacent to E0970
HCPCS has no hierarchy — related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If E0970 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.
- E0958Manual wheelchair accessory, one-arm drive attachment, each
- E0959Manual wheelchair accessory, adapter for amputee, each
- E0960Wheelchair accessory, shoulder harness/straps or chest strap, including any type mounting hardware
- E0961Manual wheelchair accessory, wheel lock brake extension (handle), each
- E0966Manual wheelchair accessory, headrest extension, each
- E0967Manual wheelchair accessory, hand rim with projections, any type, replacement only, each
- E0968Commode seat, wheelchair
- E0969Narrowing device, wheelchair
- E0971Manual wheelchair accessory, anti-tipping device, each
- E0973Wheelchair accessory, adjustable height, detachable armrest, complete assembly, each
- E0974Manual wheelchair accessory, anti-rollback device, each
- E0978Wheelchair accessory, positioning belt/safety belt/pelvic strap, each
- E0980Safety vest, wheelchair
- E0981Wheelchair accessory, seat upholstery, replacement only, each
- E0982Wheelchair accessory, back upholstery, replacement only, each
- E0983Manual wheelchair accessory, power add-on to convert manual wheelchair to motorized wheelchair, joystick control
Questions about E0970
What is HCPCS code E0970?
E0970 is a HCPCS Level II code for no. 2 footplates, except for elevating leg rest. It sits in the Durable Medical Equipment section.
Does Medicare cover E0970?
The CMS HCPCS file marks E0970 as "Not payable by Medicare". Medicare does not pay this code. It may still be valid for another payer, but a Medicare claim carrying it will not be reimbursed.