A7017 HCPCS code: Nebulizer, durable, glass or autoclavable plastic, bottle type, not used with oxygen

A7017 is the HCPCS Level II code for nebulizer, durable, glass or autoclavable plastic, bottle type, not used with oxygen. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $130.82 to $194.58 (NU, new equipment, purchased) depending on the state. Its Medicare coverage code is D (Special coverage instructions apply): Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met. The NCCI unit limit is 1 per day on DME suppliers. Medicare volume fell 39% from 2022 to 2024 (18 to 11 services). In 2024, 2 suppliers billed Medicare for A7017 (purchases), serving 11 beneficiaries. Its average fee ranks 35 of 37 A70 codes billed NU (family range $0.71–$172.96); rural fees run 19% higher.

Code details

2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for A7017

How the A7017 fee compares

Who bills A7017 (2024)

Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.

Medicare utilization for A7017, 2022–2024

NCCI unit limits (MUE)

Medicare policy articles for this code

• A52466: Nebulizers - Policy Article (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC)) — mentions this code in its coding guidance

Covered diagnoses (215 ICD-10-CM codes)

The diagnoses most often listed as covered in the policy articles above:

Showing 10 of 215. The full list, non-covered diagnoses and CSV export are in Caduvo.

What changed for A7017

• 2026-01-01: Average state fee (NU) rose 2.7%: $144.19 to $148.03
• 2026-01-01: Average state fee (RR) rose 2.7%: $14.42 to $14.80
• 2026-01-01: Average state fee (UE) rose 2.7%: $108.15 to $111.03
• 2000-01-01: A7017 added to HCPCS Level II
• Next scheduled CMS quarterly update (HCPCS and DMEPOS fee schedule): 2027-01-01

Frequently asked questions

What is HCPCS code A7017?

A7017 is the HCPCS Level II code for nebulizer, durable, glass or autoclavable plastic, bottle type, not used with oxygen. Short descriptor: "Nebulizer not used w oxygen".

How much does Medicare pay for A7017?

Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $130.82–$194.58; RR (rental (monthly)): $13.08–$19.45; UE (used equipment, purchased): $98.12–$145.93. Rural fees can be higher.

Does Medicare cover A7017?

Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.

Which diagnoses support coverage for A7017?

Medicare policy articles that cite A7017 list 215 covered ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes across 1 article. The most cited include A15.0 (Tuberculosis of lung), A22.1 (Pulmonary anthrax), A37.01 (Whooping cough due to Bordetella pertussis with pneumonia). A listed diagnosis is necessary but not sufficient; the policy's other criteria still apply.

Did the Medicare fee for A7017 change in 2026?

The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $144.19 in 2025 to $148.03 in 2026 (+2.7%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.

How many units of A7017 can be billed per day?

1 on DME suppliers (NCCI medically unlikely edits).

Related A70 codes

• A7000 — Canister, disposable, used with suction pump, each ($9.24–$13.39)
• A7001 — Canister, non-disposable, used with suction pump, each ($40.06–$47.58)
• A7002 — Tubing, used with suction pump, each ($3.87–$5.47)
• A7003 — Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable ($1.86–$3.26)
• A7004 — Small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable ($1.51–$2.08)
• A7005 — Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, non-disposable ($11.77–$29.20)
• A7006 — Administration set, with small volume filtered pneumatic nebulizer ($8.19–$14.94)
• A7007 — Large volume nebulizer, disposable, unfilled, used with aerosol compressor ($3.47–$5.87)
• A7008 — Large volume nebulizer, disposable, prefilled, used with aerosol compressor ($12.46–$18.09)
• A7009 — Reservoir bottle, non-disposable, used with large volume ultrasonic nebulizer ($54.00–$66.77)
• A7010 — Corrugated tubing, disposable, used with large volume nebulizer, 100 feet ($17.61–$27.19)
• A7011 — Corrugated tubing, non-disposable, used with large volume nebulizer, 10 feet

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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule 2026; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.

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