E0570 HCPCS code: Nebulizer, with compressor

E0570 is the HCPCS Level II code for nebulizer, with compressor. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $6.09 to $15.43 (RR, rental (monthly)) 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 2% from 2022 to 2024 (1,499,470 to 1,463,114 services). In 2024, 5,857 suppliers billed Medicare for E0570 (rentals), serving 252,818 beneficiaries; California, Florida, Pennsylvania accounted for 21% of services. Its average fee ranks 1 of 13 E05 codes billed RR (family range $7.81–$150.24); rural fees run 98% higher.

Code details

FieldValue
SectionE codes — Durable medical equipment
Coverage codeD — Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing indicator36 — DMEPOS: capped rental item
BETOS categoryD1E — Other durable medical equipment
Added1986-01-01
Last action effective1996-01-01

2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E0570

ModifierMeaningLowest state feeHighest state feeCeilingFloor
RRrental (monthly)$6.09$15.43——
StateModifierFeeRural fee
AKRR$15.43—
ALRR$7.36$15.43
ARRR$7.36$15.43
AZRR$7.15$15.43
CARR$6.09$15.43
CORR$7.16$15.43
CTRR$7.48$15.43
DCRR$6.74$15.43
DERR$6.74$15.43
FLRR$7.36$15.43
GARR$7.36$15.43
HIRR$15.43—
IARR$7.35$15.43
IDRR$7.16$15.43
ILRR$7.71$15.43
INRR$7.71$15.43
KSRR$7.35$15.43
KYRR$7.36$15.43
LARR$7.36$15.43
MARR$7.48$15.43
MDRR$6.74$15.43
MERR$7.48$15.43
MIRR$7.71$15.43
MNRR$7.35$15.43
MORR$7.35$15.43
MSRR$7.36$15.43
MTRR$7.16$15.43
NCRR$7.36$15.43
NDRR$7.35$15.43
NERR$7.35$15.43
NHRR$7.48$15.43
NJRR$6.74$15.43
NMRR$7.15$15.43
NVRR$6.09$15.43
NYRR$6.74$15.43
OHRR$7.71$15.43
OKRR$7.15$15.43
ORRR$6.09$15.43
PARR$6.74$15.43
PRRR$15.02—
RIRR$7.48$15.43
SCRR$7.36$15.43
SDRR$7.35$15.43
TNRR$7.36$15.43
TXRR$7.15$15.43
UTRR$7.16$15.43
VARR$7.36$15.43
VIRR$15.43—
VTRR$7.48$15.43
WARR$6.09$15.43
WIRR$7.71$15.43
WVRR$7.36$15.43
WYRR$7.16$15.43

How the E0570 fee compares

MeasureValue
Rank among 13 E05 codes billed RR (lowest = 1)1
Family fee range (average of state fees)$7.81–$150.24
Rural fee uplift97.7%

Who bills E0570 (2024)

MeasureValue
Suppliers billing rentals5,857
Suppliers billing purchases131
Referring clinicians100,867
Medicare beneficiaries252,818
States with claims56
Share of services in top 3 states (California, Florida, Pennsylvania)21%
YearSuppliersBeneficiaries
20226,632264,621
20236,207260,494
20245,857252,818

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

Medicare utilization for E0570, 2022–2024

YearServicesBeneficiariesAvg. allowedAvg. paid
20221,499,470264,621$7.37$5.20
20231,531,734260,494$7.81$5.54
20241,463,114252,818$7.24$5.15

States with the most E0570 services (2024)

StateServicesAvg. paid
California132,951$3.79
Florida101,648$4.49
Pennsylvania72,224$4.59
New York69,535$4.17
Texas67,941$5.19

NCCI unit limits (MUE)

Claim typeMax units per dayRationale
DME suppliers1Nature of Equipment

Medicare policy articles for this code

Covered diagnoses (215 ICD-10-CM codes)

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

ICD-10-CMDiagnosisArticles listing it
A15.0Tuberculosis of lung1
A22.1Pulmonary anthrax1
A37.01Whooping cough due to Bordetella pertussis with pneumonia1
A37.11Whooping cough due to Bordetella parapertussis with pneumonia1
A37.81Whooping cough due to other Bordetella species with pneumonia1
A37.91Whooping cough, unspecified species with pneumonia1
A48.1Legionnaires' disease1
B20Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease1
B25.0Cytomegaloviral pneumonitis1
B44.0Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis1

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

What changed for E0570

Frequently asked questions

What is HCPCS code E0570?

E0570 is the HCPCS Level II code for nebulizer, with compressor. Short descriptor: "Nebulizer with compression".

How much does Medicare pay for E0570?

Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are RR (rental (monthly)): $6.09–$15.43. Rural fees can be higher.

Does Medicare cover E0570?

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

Which diagnoses support coverage for E0570?

Medicare policy articles that cite E0570 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 E0570 change in 2026?

The average non-rural state fee for RR moved from $7.60 in 2025 to $7.81 in 2026 (+2.6%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.

How many units of E0570 can be billed per day?

1 on DME suppliers (NCCI medically unlikely edits).

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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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