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Canes and Crutches
LCD L33733 · CMS's HCPCS descriptor for E0113: Crutch underarm, wood, adjustable or fixed, each, with pad, tip and handgrip.
Not on CMS's Required Prior Authorization List for DMEPOS on 2026-10-13. source
LCD L33733 · 7 versions, 2015 to today · last changed 2020-01-01 (R6)
Version 8 of LCD L33733: in force by CMS's dates 2016-07-01 to 2016-12-31. The policy text on this page comes from this archived version. On its start date, 2016-07-01, the companion Article in force was Article A52459 version 5.
JA · Noridian 16013
JB · CGS 17013
JC · CGS 18003
JD · Noridian 19003
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CMS's Who are the MACs jurisdiction pages (DME facts as of 2025-09-30) name each contractor and its states; the MCD's Contractor Information table on every DME LCD prints the contract numbers. Both read 2026-10-09. Verzi adds the state lookup only.
Sections in this version: CMS National Coverage Policy · Coverage Indications, Limitations, and/or Medical Necessity · Coding Information · Associated Information. Plus 4 sections marked N/A in this version.
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Version history, LCD L33733
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Revision history, every version
CMS's own change log, quoted, 6 entries. It does not change with the version shown. A revision (R-number) is a change CMS logged. The version (vN) is the snapshot that carries it.
R6 · 2020-01-01 · v19
Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2020 CODING INFORMATION: Removed: Field titled “Bill Type” Removed: Field titled “Revenue Codes” Removed: Field titled “ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity” Removed: Field titled “ICD-10 Codes that DO NOT Support Medical Necessity” Removed: Field titled “Additional ICD-10 Information” As required by CR 10901, the ICD-10 information has been moved to all Policy Articles. There is no change in coverage.
R5 · 2020-01-01 · v17
Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2020 COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY: Revised: Format of HCPCS code references, from code spans to individually-listed HCPCS Revised: Order information as a result of Final Rule 1713 GENERAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Revised: Prescriptions (orders) to SWO 02/06/2020: Pursuant to the 21st Century Cures Act , these revisions do not require notice and comment because they are due to non-discretionary coverage updates reflective of CMS FR-1713, HCPCS code changes, and non-substantive corrections (listing individual HCPCS codes instead of a HCPCS code-span).
R4 · 2017-01-01 · v10
Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2017 COVERAGE INDICATIONS, INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY: Removed: Standard Documentation Language Added: New reference language and directions to Standard Documentation Requirements Added: General Requirements DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Removed: Standard Documentation Language Added: General Documentation Requirements Added: New reference language and directions to Standard Documentation Requirements POLICY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Removed: Standard Documentation Language Added: Direction to Standard Documentation Requirements Removed: Supplier Manual reference from Miscellaneous Removed: PIM reference from Appendices RELATED LOCAL COVERAGE DOCUMENTS: Added: LCD-related Standard Documentation Requirements article
R3 · 2016-07-01 · v8
Revision Effective Date: 07/01/2016 DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Revised: Standard documentation language for orders, added New order requirements, and Correct coding instructions; revised Proof of delivery instructions – Effective 04/28/16
R2 · 2016-07-01 · v6
Effective July 1, 2016 oversight for DME MAC LCDs is the responsibility of CGS Administrators, LLC 18003 and 17013 and Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC 19003 and 16013. No other changes have been made to the LCDs.
R1 · 2015-10-01 · v4
Revision Effective Date: 10/31/2014 COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY: Revised: Standard Documentation Language to add covered prior to a beneficiary’s Medicare eligibility DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Revised: Standard Documentation Language to add who can enter date of delivery date on the POD Added: Instructions for Equipment Retained from a Prior Payer Revised: Repair to beneficiary-owned DMEPOS
Receipts for auditors
Version 8 of LCD L33733, shown on this page: in force by CMS's dates 2016-07-01 to 2016-12-31. Archived 2026-09-26. CMS's copy · Our archived file. 8 of 8 sections are proven word-identical to the archived file.
Every archived version of LCD L33733 (7 versions, CMS's dates, window by the as-of rule).
| Document | Version | In force | Archived on | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCD L33733 | version 2 | 2015-10-01, superseded same day | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
| LCD L33733 | version 4 | 2015-10-01 to 2016-06-30 | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
| LCD L33733 | version 6 | 2016-07-01, superseded same day | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
| LCD L33733 | version 8 shown | 2016-07-01 to 2016-12-31 | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
| LCD L33733 | version 10 | 2017-01-01 to 2019-12-31 | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
| LCD L33733 | version 17 | 2020-01-01, superseded same day | 2026-10-09 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
| LCD L33733 | version 19 | 2020-01-01 to today | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
The related Articles each have their own receipts: Article A55426 · Article A52459.
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Governing policies, as CMS lists them:
- LCD L33733 · Canes and Crutches
CMS lists E0113 in group 1 of version 19. CMS's description, quoted: “CRUTCH UNDERARM, WOOD, ADJUSTABLE OR FIXED, EACH, WITH PAD, TIP AND HANDGRIP”.
Related Articles, as CMS lists them: Article A55426 · Article A52459
From CMS's LCD code table. HCPCS Level II codes only.
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CMS's LCD code table in the Medicare Coverage Database download, archived 2026-10-09: Our archived file.
Watch E0113
One email when any policy cited for E0113 changes or gains a future effective date. Nothing else, ever.