E0562 HCPCS code: Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device
E0562 is the HCPCS Level II code for humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $168.20 to $316.53 (NU, new equipment, purchased) depending on the state. Its Medicare coverage code is C (Carrier judgment): Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case. The NCCI unit limit is 1 per day on DME suppliers. Medicare volume rose 12% from 2022 to 2024 (1,223,888 to 1,370,309 services). In 2024, 3,606 suppliers billed Medicare for E0562 (purchases), serving 529,686 beneficiaries; Florida, California, Texas accounted for 19% of services. Its average fee ranks 3 of 4 E05 codes billed NU (family range $92.47–$198.77); rural fees run 55% higher.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | E codes — Durable medical equipment |
| Coverage code | C — Carrier judgment |
| Pricing indicator | 32 — DMEPOS: inexpensive or routinely purchased item |
| BETOS category | D1E — Other durable medical equipment |
| Added | 2004-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2004-01-01 |
2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E0562
| Modifier | Meaning | Lowest state fee | Highest state fee | Ceiling | Floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | new equipment, purchased | $168.20 | $316.53 | — | — |
| RR | rental (monthly) | $16.82 | $31.66 | — | — |
| UE | used equipment, purchased | $126.15 | $237.40 | — | — |
| State | Modifier | Fee | Rural fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | NU | $279.55 | — |
| AL | NU | $173.83 | $280.29 |
| AR | NU | $173.83 | $280.29 |
| AZ | NU | $169.81 | $280.29 |
| CA | NU | $168.20 | $280.29 |
| CO | NU | $171.02 | $280.29 |
| CT | NU | $176.47 | $280.29 |
| DC | NU | $171.06 | $280.29 |
| DE | NU | $171.06 | $280.29 |
| FL | NU | $173.83 | $280.29 |
| GA | NU | $173.83 | $280.29 |
| HI | NU | $279.55 | — |
| IA | NU | $170.51 | $280.29 |
| ID | NU | $171.02 | $280.29 |
| IL | NU | $170.34 | $280.29 |
| IN | NU | $170.34 | $280.29 |
| KS | NU | $170.51 | $280.29 |
| KY | NU | $173.83 | $280.29 |
| LA | NU | $173.83 | $280.29 |
| MA | NU | $176.47 | $280.29 |
| MD | NU | $171.06 | $280.29 |
| ME | NU | $176.47 | $280.29 |
| MI | NU | $170.34 | $280.29 |
| MN | NU | $170.51 | $280.29 |
| MO | NU | $170.51 | $280.29 |
| MS | NU | $173.83 | $280.29 |
| MT | NU | $171.02 | $280.29 |
| NC | NU | $173.83 | $280.29 |
| ND | NU | $170.51 | $280.29 |
| NE | NU | $170.51 | $280.29 |
| NH | NU | $176.47 | $280.29 |
| NJ | NU | $171.06 | $280.29 |
| NM | NU | $169.81 | $280.29 |
| NV | NU | $168.20 | $280.29 |
| NY | NU | $171.06 | $280.29 |
| OH | NU | $170.34 | $280.29 |
| OK | NU | $169.81 | $280.29 |
| OR | NU | $168.20 | $280.29 |
| PA | NU | $171.06 | $280.29 |
| PR | NU | $316.53 | — |
| RI | NU | $176.47 | $280.29 |
| SC | NU | $173.83 | $280.29 |
| SD | NU | $170.51 | $280.29 |
| TN | NU | $173.83 | $280.29 |
| TX | NU | $169.81 | $280.29 |
| UT | NU | $171.02 | $280.29 |
| VA | NU | $173.83 | $280.29 |
| VI | NU | $279.55 | — |
| VT | NU | $176.47 | $280.29 |
| WA | NU | $168.20 | $280.29 |
| WI | NU | $170.34 | $280.29 |
| WV | NU | $173.83 | $280.29 |
| WY | NU | $171.02 | $280.29 |
| AK | RR | $27.94 | — |
| AL | RR | $17.38 | $28.02 |
| AR | RR | $17.38 | $28.02 |
| AZ | RR | $16.98 | $28.02 |
| CA | RR | $16.82 | $28.02 |
| CO | RR | $17.10 | $28.02 |
| CT | RR | $17.65 | $28.02 |
| DC | RR | $17.11 | $28.02 |
| DE | RR | $17.11 | $28.02 |
| FL | RR | $17.38 | $28.02 |
| GA | RR | $17.38 | $28.02 |
| HI | RR | $27.94 | — |
| IA | RR | $17.05 | $28.02 |
| ID | RR | $17.10 | $28.02 |
| IL | RR | $17.03 | $28.02 |
| IN | RR | $17.03 | $28.02 |
| KS | RR | $17.05 | $28.02 |
| KY | RR | $17.38 | $28.02 |
| LA | RR | $17.38 | $28.02 |
| MA | RR | $17.65 | $28.02 |
| MD | RR | $17.11 | $28.02 |
| ME | RR | $17.65 | $28.02 |
| MI | RR | $17.03 | $28.02 |
| MN | RR | $17.05 | $28.02 |
| MO | RR | $17.05 | $28.02 |
| MS | RR | $17.38 | $28.02 |
| MT | RR | $17.10 | $28.02 |
| NC | RR | $17.38 | $28.02 |
| ND | RR | $17.05 | $28.02 |
| NE | RR | $17.05 | $28.02 |
| NH | RR | $17.65 | $28.02 |
| NJ | RR | $17.11 | $28.02 |
| NM | RR | $16.98 | $28.02 |
| NV | RR | $16.82 | $28.02 |
| NY | RR | $17.11 | $28.02 |
| OH | RR | $17.03 | $28.02 |
| OK | RR | $16.98 | $28.02 |
| OR | RR | $16.82 | $28.02 |
| PA | RR | $17.11 | $28.02 |
| PR | RR | $31.66 | — |
| RI | RR | $17.65 | $28.02 |
| SC | RR | $17.38 | $28.02 |
| SD | RR | $17.05 | $28.02 |
| TN | RR | $17.38 | $28.02 |
| TX | RR | $16.98 | $28.02 |
| UT | RR | $17.10 | $28.02 |
| VA | RR | $17.38 | $28.02 |
| VI | RR | $27.94 | — |
| VT | RR | $17.65 | $28.02 |
| WA | RR | $16.82 | $28.02 |
| WI | RR | $17.03 | $28.02 |
| WV | RR | $17.38 | $28.02 |
| WY | RR | $17.10 | $28.02 |
| AK | UE | $209.66 | — |
| AL | UE | $130.37 | $210.21 |
| AR | UE | $130.37 | $210.21 |
| AZ | UE | $127.36 | $210.21 |
| CA | UE | $126.15 | $210.21 |
| CO | UE | $128.27 | $210.21 |
| CT | UE | $132.36 | $210.21 |
| DC | UE | $128.30 | $210.21 |
| DE | UE | $128.30 | $210.21 |
| FL | UE | $130.37 | $210.21 |
| GA | UE | $130.37 | $210.21 |
| HI | UE | $209.66 | — |
| IA | UE | $127.88 | $210.21 |
| ID | UE | $128.27 | $210.21 |
| IL | UE | $127.76 | $210.21 |
| IN | UE | $127.76 | $210.21 |
| KS | UE | $127.88 | $210.21 |
| KY | UE | $130.37 | $210.21 |
| LA | UE | $130.37 | $210.21 |
| MA | UE | $132.36 | $210.21 |
| MD | UE | $128.30 | $210.21 |
| ME | UE | $132.36 | $210.21 |
| MI | UE | $127.76 | $210.21 |
| MN | UE | $127.88 | $210.21 |
| MO | UE | $127.88 | $210.21 |
| MS | UE | $130.37 | $210.21 |
| MT | UE | $128.27 | $210.21 |
| NC | UE | $130.37 | $210.21 |
| ND | UE | $127.88 | $210.21 |
| NE | UE | $127.88 | $210.21 |
| NH | UE | $132.36 | $210.21 |
| NJ | UE | $128.30 | $210.21 |
| NM | UE | $127.36 | $210.21 |
| NV | UE | $126.15 | $210.21 |
| NY | UE | $128.30 | $210.21 |
| OH | UE | $127.76 | $210.21 |
| OK | UE | $127.36 | $210.21 |
| OR | UE | $126.15 | $210.21 |
| PA | UE | $128.30 | $210.21 |
| PR | UE | $237.40 | — |
| RI | UE | $132.36 | $210.21 |
| SC | UE | $130.37 | $210.21 |
| SD | UE | $127.88 | $210.21 |
| TN | UE | $130.37 | $210.21 |
| TX | UE | $127.36 | $210.21 |
| UT | UE | $128.27 | $210.21 |
| VA | UE | $130.37 | $210.21 |
| VI | UE | $209.66 | — |
| VT | UE | $132.36 | $210.21 |
| WA | UE | $126.15 | $210.21 |
| WI | UE | $127.76 | $210.21 |
| WV | UE | $130.37 | $210.21 |
| WY | UE | $128.27 | $210.21 |
How the E0562 fee compares
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rank among 4 E05 codes billed NU (lowest = 1) | 3 |
| Family fee range (average of state fees) | $92.47–$198.77 |
| Rural fee uplift | 55.1% |
Who bills E0562 (2024)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Suppliers billing rentals | 2,987 |
| Suppliers billing purchases | 3,606 |
| Referring clinicians | 52,145 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 529,686 |
| States with claims | 56 |
| Share of services in top 3 states (Florida, California, Texas) | 19% |
| Year | Suppliers | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3,721 | 487,469 |
| 2023 | 3,690 | 536,550 |
| 2024 | 3,606 | 529,686 |
Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.
Medicare utilization for E0562, 2022–2024
| Year | Services | Beneficiaries | Avg. allowed | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,223,888 | 487,469 | $56.81 | $42.79 |
| 2023 | 1,440,418 | 536,550 | $57.81 | $43.32 |
| 2024 | 1,370,309 | 529,686 | $57.96 | $43.52 |
States with the most E0562 services (2024)
| State | Services | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 96,164 | $42.24 |
| California | 86,102 | $48.38 |
| Texas | 77,914 | $51.65 |
| Illinois | 70,260 | $33.76 |
| Ohio | 50,371 | $41.42 |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| DME suppliers | 1 | Nature of Equipment |
What changed for E0562
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (NU) rose 2.6%: $176.08 to $180.73
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (RR) rose 2.6%: $17.61 to $18.07
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (UE) rose 2.6%: $132.06 to $135.55
- 2004-01-01: E0562 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 E0562?
E0562 is the HCPCS Level II code for humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device. Short descriptor: "Humidifier heated used w pap".
How much does Medicare pay for E0562?
Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $168.20–$316.53; RR (rental (monthly)): $16.82–$31.66; UE (used equipment, purchased): $126.15–$237.40. Rural fees can be higher.
Does Medicare cover E0562?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Did the Medicare fee for E0562 change in 2026?
The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $176.08 in 2025 to $180.73 in 2026 (+2.6%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.
How many units of E0562 can be billed per day?
1 on DME suppliers (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
Related E05 codes
- E0500 — Ippb machine, all types, with built-in nebulization; manual or automatic valves; internal or external power source ($132.97–$168.94)
- E0530 — Electronic positional obstructive sleep apnea treatment, with sensor, includes all components and accessories, any type ($37.12–$37.12)
- E0550 — Humidifier, durable for extensive supplemental humidification during ippb treatments or oxygen delivery ($60.73–$118.04)
- E0555 — Humidifier, durable, glass or autoclavable plastic bottle type, for use with regulator or flowmeter
- E0560 — Humidifier, durable for supplemental humidification during ippb treatment or oxygen delivery ($20.98–$225.28)
- E0561 — Humidifier, non-heated, used with positive airway pressure device ($8.46–$128.48)
- E0565 — Compressor, air power source for equipment which is not self-contained or cylinder driven ($42.74–$82.96)
- E0570 — Nebulizer, with compressor ($6.09–$15.43)
- E0572 — Aerosol compressor, adjustable pressure, light duty for intermittent use ($29.16–$51.74)
- E0574 — Ultrasonic/electronic aerosol generator with small volume nebulizer ($48.76–$67.63)
- E0575 — Nebulizer, ultrasonic, large volume ($124.51–$159.48)
- E0580 — Nebulizer, durable, glass or autoclavable plastic, bottle type, for use with regulator or flowmeter ($16.47–$182.27)
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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.